Description

Summary

Serves as a team lead by promoting product quality, communicating, and coordinating daily production activities.

The starting pay is $21.75/hour which includes a shift premium pay!

Work Schedule: 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.

6pm-6am

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

Team Lead duties:

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.
Coordinate production activities.
Communicating any relevant information with team members.
Produce proper documentation including the use of the computer.
Conduct QC paperwork.
Provide mentoring, training, and instruction to team members.
Stage raw materials for production needs. This includes film roll changes that require operation of crane lift.
Palletize cases of finished goods.
Print product/shipping labels as needed.
Spot check for critical characteristics on production.
Cross train for continuous learning and development for back up in all roles on the line for support in the in case of vacation/absent.

Assembly (when applicable)

· Place parts onto fixture for assembly

· Press fit parts into assembly

· Visually inspect the cuff and tube, and overall visual inspection for critical characteristics

· Count and place parts into bin

· Fold bags in half

· Place in box

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; 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.

At Plascon, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.