Floater Assistant Corrugator Oper

1st shift

Purpose of the Job

This position is responsible for contributing the day-to-day functions. The floater assistant – Corrugator is responsible for working within a team to operate the machine in a safe, efficient and reliable manner.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Set-up the machine according to machine specific procedures.
• Make necessary adjustments during set up and run to ensure quality work.
• Successful candidates will be required to learn the duties of assistant and/or machine operator and be promoted to the next position level when a vacancy becomes available.
• Monitor quality throughout the production run.
• Complete the box Quality check required on each order.
• Follow all Lock out procedures.
• Enter production data into computer.
• Keep machines from jam ups.
• Counting and stacking finished product.
• Report significant and major mechanical failure to department supervisor immediately.
• Work in a fast-paced environment. Machinery can run up to speeds of 360 pieces per minute.
• Ensure correct unit configuration per customer requirements.
• Clean up housekeeping procedures such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, and picking up and shredding miscellaneous scrap.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure manual.
• Performs Lock out Tag out when there are safety concerns.
• Follow Lockout procedures as specified in the Safety Manual and operators must sign off on all Policies and Lockout Procedures at a minimum of every six months.
• Perform well with limited direct supervision.
• Exercises proper handling to ensure good quality of work.
• Maintains a strong work ethic, uses good judgement and decision-making skills while maintaining that safety always comes first.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years experience in the corrugated industry
• 2 +years experience as a machine operator
• Be able to read tape measure, calculate figures and amounts such as percentage, volume and rate.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities.
• Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Outlook and Office.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
• Stand, walk, and talk or hear
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.