Opportunity: SETUP003076

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to perform basic setup and/or maintenance of tooling and equipment in order to support manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
• Actively participates in the D&W safety improvement process/activities, e.g. Hazard Identification, Safety Suggestions, Safety Teams, etc.

Task

• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards/1 piece

• Maintains his or her work area in a neat condition

• Completes all required documentation pertaining to setups and removing dies

• Assists other workers with specific chores as requested

• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s

• Ability to set/insert/remove molds and/or dies

• Mold and trim die preparation

• Inspect and/or clean molds and return them to storage racks

• When pulling die, ensure last piece part accompanies the die back to the storage rack

• Performs tool changes and final adjustments

• Performs basic troubleshooting and adjustment of processing problems

• Supports the Plant’s Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training and by implementing / complying with the required practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions
2. Basic computer skills
3. Must be able to read, write and speak English
4. Forklift certification may be required
5. Read blue prints and other necessary documentation

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position employee may be exposed to extreme heat, moving mechanical parts and products with sharp edges. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Starting Pay: $28-$33 based on experience

Shift Differential: $1.25

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Basic Computer Skills

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Salary info:

$28 - $33 / hr