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Veolia North America Extrusion Machine Operator I in Hopkins, Minnesota
Company Description
Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Job Description
Job Description
The Extrusion Machine Operator will operate, troubleshoot, repair and perform minor
maintenance of the extrusion equipment that processes polypropylene pellets into log form. You will understand both the product construction and the machine operation to maximize yields and machine uptime.
You will work shifts that are 12-hours long, rotating shifts 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM (Nights).
Duties & Responsibilities:
Observe all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules, including housekeeping
practices
Participate in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits
Proactively communicate and address safety concerns
Set-up and monitor machine operations according to standard operating instructions
Understand department safety, quality and regulatory requirements, and production goals; actively engage in meeting these goals
Inspect raw materials and products to ensure there are no visual defects; take corrective action as needed
Perform checks to ensure accuracy per product specifications, ensure overall product
quality, and tracks in manual logs or computer system to capture deviations and quality
traceability data
Perform material disposition on all work-in-processes (WIP) parts as assigned
Perform advanced machine adjustments to ensure that proper construction specifications are being met
Interrupt machine operation as necessary to correct operating problems
Minimize the production of products that do not meet specifications by quickly taking
action and using investigative, troubleshooting, and mechanical skills
Accurately measure work in process (WIP) and finished goods in inches or centimeters
Communicate technical issues in a timely manner to all levels (managers, co-workers,
maintenance, engineers, etc.)
Assist in training of other operators
Assist with failure and perform regular minor preventive maintenance
Perform troubleshooting to solve equipment malfunction
Perform complete setup, adjustments, startup, and shutdown of all equipment in the area
Keep accurate records and explain any discrepancies, if necessary
Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisor, facilitator, or lead
Qualifications
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum of 6 months of experience as a machine operator, maintenance technician, or
military service in a technical background -OR- an Associate's Degree in a related field
Ability and willingness to work a rotating 12-hour schedule that includes every other
weekend coverage, as required
Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required
Ability and willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety
glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes, as required
Additional Information
High School Diploma/GED
Experience working in and navigating computer applications; ability to perform basic
functions in Excel, including navigating to files, data input, copy & paste and sums
Strong mathematical aptitude, such as ability to calculate flow rate and take
measurements of circumference
Experience participating in the development of work instructions and operating guides
Basic SAP experience, including navigating in the system, looking up test specs and
ensuring bills of materials match recipes
Strong mechanical aptitude
Quality inspection experience, including experience identifying and resolving product
quality issues
Detail oriented
Strong communication skills and ability to learn and understand all policies, practices,
and procedures
Lean manufacturing experience
Previous experience performing setup, troubleshooting and operation of automated
machines
Knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) safety program
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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