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PLASTICS OPERATOR Job Description: Plastics Operators shall be responsible for the operation of every available line related to plastics production. They will work in conjunction with packers when necessary to finish goods in a timely manner, as well as fulfill other tasks assigned by the process engineer. General responsibilities shall include but not be limited to: Performs start-up and shutdown of operations as needed. Monitors gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Conducts tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Adds or mixes ingredients for processing. Cleans and maintains equipment, using hand tools. Observes production or monitors equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Operates or tends machines to mix or blend any of a wide variety of materials, such as color pigments. Records operational or production data on specified forms. Tends accessory equipment, such as pumps, to move materials or ingredients through production processes. Transfers materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using moving equipment or hand tools. Maintains equipment in clean, sanitary condition. Performs equipment clean-outs and special sanitation as required. Performs minor equipment adjustments, Preventive Maintenance, and repairs as directed. Sets or adjusts machine settings for proper operations, time, speed, color, temperature, and any other variable. Monitors compounding equipment and perform troubleshooting, while following policies and procedures regarding equipment, components, and finished goods. Accurately documents downtime, batch records and reconciliation forms. Reports decisions, problems, and questions to management in a timely manner.

SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT: Forklift and electric pallet jack for material movement. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.

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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts . The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. All PPE will be provided including Hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, high visible vests when required and/or requested.