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Cloverland Dairy in Baltimore MD is seeking a Blow Mold Operator. The Blow Mold Operator is responsible for performing a variety of duties to include primarily operate and troubleshoot all blow mold equipment. Work Schedule 10:30pm - 7:00am, Monday - Friday Must be able to work weekends. Overtime opportunities available. Pay $26.04/hr, plus $0.50/hr differential Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ensure proper setup of blow mold machines. Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and correct defects, including the completion of hourly quality checks. Manage bottle silo level, merge/dump gate setup and blower speeds. Effectively, efficiently and safely operate and troubleshoot blow mold and bottle quality verification equipment. Ability to correctly adjust the machine recipe to produce quality bottles. Access and assess machine reports, alarm log, and system monitoring pages from the operator console(s) to diagnose equipment malfunction. Communicate with blow mold baggers on supply and production needs, assist with bagging/debagging. Understand the purpose and operation of the machine oven. Ability to understand bottle defect and find a solution to correct the defect. Ability to diagnose and correct operational issues, such as broken oven lamps, incorrectly fed preforms, discharge jams and other operational performance issues. Ability to set-up and change-over the blow mold and all associated equipment to minimize line changeover time. Maintain accurate records and logs, as required. Meet performance targets for blow molding. Perform operator based preventive maintenance on mechanical systems to include disassembly, cleaning and reassembling. Clean, lubricate and adjust parts and equipment. Communicate with management, mechanic and equipment operators on any potential mechanical issues. Comply with all Company policies and procedures including safety practices. Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Ensure that the area is maintained in a safe and orderly manner. Perform any other duties as assigned by management. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ensure proper setup of blow mold machines. Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and correct defects, including the completion of hourly quality checks. Manage bottle silo level, merge/dump gate setup and blower speeds. Effectively, efficiently and safely operate and troubleshoot blow mold and bottle quality verification equipment. Ability to correctly adjust the machine recipe to produce quality bottles. Access and assess machine reports, alarm log, and system monitoring pages from the operator console(s) to diagnose equipment malfunction. Communicate with blow mold baggers on supply and production needs, assist with bagging/debagging. Ability to understand bottle defect and find a solution to correct the defect. Ability to diagnose operational performance issues such as slow cycle time, reading alarms, water leaks, oil leaks or any other abnormality causing downtime to the machine. Ability to operate the bagging machines, adjusting the speeds on the alpine conveyor, and making material changes. Ability to set up and change-over the blow mold and all associated equipment to minimize line changeover time. Maintain accurate records and logs, as required. Meet performance targets for blow molding. Perform operator based preventive maintenance on mechanical systems to include disassembly, cleaning and reassembling. Clean, lubricate and adjust parts and equipment. Communicate with management, mechanic and equipment operators on any potential mechanical issues. Comply with all Company policies and procedures including safety practices. Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Ensure that the area is maintained in a safe and orderly manner. Perform any other duties assigned by management. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1+ years' experience in Plastic Blow Molding or general manufacturing plastic products is preferred. Able to perform light administrative duties. Ability to use hand tools and small power tools. Must be capable of reading, understanding instructions, and have knowledge of basic math skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays. Physical Requirements Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day. Wet and slippery floor conditions. Must be able to stand and walk during the entire shift. Constant bending, lifting, reaching, pulling, and climbing ladders during an eight (8) or ten (10) hour shift. Able to distinguish color, perform intricate tasks, read small print, and see at normal distances. Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. We offer a competitive benefit pack to include medical, dental and vision benefits for single and family coverage is available on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. The cost is 100% company paid. Additional benefits include short-term disability, basic life insurance, paid time off and 401(k). Cloverland Dairy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a position will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result, and confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $26.04 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

plastic blow molding: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: Night Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person