Description

Work Schedule: 6pm-6am. Work 2 days, off 2 days; work 3 days, off 2 days; work 2 days; then off 3 days, and repeat. Shift schedule example: Week One: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday. Week Two: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday. In other words, 48 hours one week, 36 hours the next.

Plascon offers a great benefit package, including Paid Time Off after 90 days of employment, Paid Sick Time, a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match, Blue Cross medical plans, dental and vision, employer paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective the 1st of the month after you start.

We will train the right candidate who has a willingness to learn and a good work ethic. Starting pay is $21.75 hour which includes an additional $1.50/shift premium.

Summary

Assemble food grade disposable liners for use in quick serve restaurants and convenience stores. Also serves as team lead by promoting product quality and communicating and coordinating daily production activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assembler duties
Place parts onto fixture for assembly
Press fit parts into assembly
Visually inspect the cuff, tube, and liner overall visual inspection for critical characteristics
Count and place parts into bin
Fold bags in half
Place in box

Team Lead duties

Coordinate production activities.
Informs supervisor of challenges and obstacles that are impacting the quality of the product or the efficiency of production so the supervisor may take timely and appropriate action.
Communicating any relevant information with team members.
Produce proper documentation including the use of the computer.
Provide mentoring, training, and instruction to team members.
Stage raw materials for production needs.
Print product/shipping labels as needed.
Spot check for critical characteristics on production.
Backup team lead for the New Saftea Machine Line.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork – Works well in a team; Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly and accurately.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Must use high hygiene area standards and food grade best practices.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One year of manufacturing experience is preferred but not required. Team leaders typically are workers who have a high degree of technical proficiency in their jobs or who are well-respected among their peers. Able to work well in a team.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Able to accurately count to 50.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; use hands and engage in repetitive movements. Must be able to wear vinyl or nitrile gloves. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to warm temperatures in the summer. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.