Position Summary:
The Wash Operator is responsible for the setup and safe operation of the film granulating and washing equipment in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and customer requirements to process recyclable film material to resin pellets efficiently and safely.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.
• Set up, adjust, calibrate, and test evaluate equipment at the beginning of every shift to ensure proper pressure, flow, speed, temperature, and general operation.
• Examine visually, weigh, and measure components to ensure machines are produced according to company and industry regulations and standards, making adjustments as needed.
• Work Review and evaluate material samples from the process, validating size, condition, and composition.
• Collaborate with team members, shift supervisors, and all necessary personnel to take care of complications as they arise, including communicating those items to team leaders, supervisors, or managers.
• Communicate with fellow team members to learn of any equipment problems or malfunctions and take care of them as they come up.
• Utilizes HMI – Human Machine Interface to run and maintain equipment in production. Including specific equipment parameters and performance feedback.
• Use regulated cleaning solutions, grease guns, oil cans, air hoses, and cleaning cloth to properly maintain and clean equipment per operating guidelines. Preventive maintenance schedules.
• Make repairs on equipment when necessary and replace all defective, broken, or worn-out components.
• Cleans and maintains equipment on a repetitive schedule to ensure material flows through the process.
• Choose and install cutters, mold filters, and all other necessary equipment parts so machines are always operating at peak efficiency.
• The ability to travel 10% for training purposes.
• The position shall be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the equipment and area utilizing cleaning solutions, pressure washers and other equipment to accomplish the task, meeting 5S and Preventive Maintenance requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management or apparent
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies:
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how the job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Teamwork - 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.
• Dependability - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Safety Mindset - The practice of taking care of yourself and others and prioritizing safety in all situations. It involves being aware of your surroundings, taking responsibility for a safe environment, and actively participating in safe practices.
Experience and Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• The education requirement is listed as a high school diploma or GED.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S.-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
• Prefer a minimum of 1 year of prior related experience in extrusion operation or a production workspace regulated by OSHA.
• Good customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed efficiently and safely.
• Good follow-through ability: ability to adhere to work schedule and follow through on challenges as they arise.
• The ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Demonstrate good attendance with the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills required
• Basic mathematical skills required
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The work environment is on the plant floor. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, and we do expect employees and visitors to wear issued personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, while on the plant floor.
We have a 24/7 process operation. The work schedule for this position is dictated by the need to manage and react to issues on the shifts. The planned schedule for this position is:
• Day Shift: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, rotating days off, working every other weekend.
• Night Shift: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, rotating days off, working every other weekend.
This position will require the following physical demands.
• Effectively handle the lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to: stand, climb stairs, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl; work near moving mechanical parts; work around fumes/airborne particles; work in high, precarious places; exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather); exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Continually required to talk or hear; utilize hand and finger dexterity; utilize close and distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Forklift, Extruder and HMI 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.
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Steel/Composite toed/non-slip safety shoes
• Work/Safety Gloves – Company Provides
• Hard Hat/Bump Cap – Company Provides
• Hi-Viz Safety Vest or Shirt – Company Provides
• Safety Glasses – Company Provides
• Hearing Protection - Company Provides Ear Plugs
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 3.