JOB SUMMARY

The Plastics Technician is responsible for verifying and ensuring products meet quality standards, ensuring processes are optimized to achieve process efficiency, and performs general maintenance on equipment while following safe work practices. Key performance objectives in order of priority are: 1. Responsible for verifying and ensuring that all products meet established quality standards and specifications to reduce scrap while maintaining process efficiency (35%) 2. Responsible for verifying and ensuring all processes are optimized to achieve process efficiency and reduction of scrap. (35%) 3. Performs monthly inspections and general maintenance on equipment while following established safe work practices to achieve quality and efficiency targets (10%)

Note:

Twenty percent of time is reserved for ancillary responsibilities, interruptions and unplanned activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned. Interpersonal Responsibilities 1. Effectively communicates machine, process and /or quality issues and statuses to all other team members. Operational Responsibilities 1. Oversees machine operation and processes to ensure efficiency and part quality; troubleshoots machine, process or quality related issues and performs minor adjustments and repairs; coordinates repair of mechanical issues with maintenance. Documents all process or programming adjustments/changes. 2. Performs total preventive maintenance and ensures cleanliness of all assigned equipment. 3. Continuously evaluates and recommends preventative maintenance for molds. 4. Performs general machine and part inspections, at the beginning of each shift and every 2 hours, to verify machine operation, efficiency, quality and safety. 5. Secures the facility during the off-shifts. 6. Maintains and operates in a safe and clean work environment while complying with the 5S standards. 7. Serves as a backup for Material Handlers and Packers. 8. Performs additional tasks as requested.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

The key competencies described here are core abilities that translate into desired on-the-job behaviors which contribute to the employee successfully carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities of this job. 1.

Customer Focus:

Consistently places a high value on customers and all issues related to customer; objectively listens to, understands and represents customer feedback; anticipates customer needs and develops appropriate solutions; meets all promises and commitments made to customers. 2.

Teamwork:

Respects team members and their individual perspectives; makes team mission and objectives a priority; works toward consensus when team decisions are required; meets agreed-upon deadlines on team assignments and commitments; shares responsibility with team members for successes and failures; keeps team members informed regarding projects; supports team decisions; recognizes and appreciates the contribution of team members; behaves in a manner consistent with team values and mission; provides constructive feedback to team and its members; responds positively to feedback from team members; raises and/or confronts issues limiting team effectiveness. 3.

Decision Making:

Demonstrates an ability to make difficult decisions in a timely manner; gathers relevant input and develops a rationale for making decisions; evaluates the impact or consequences of decisions before making them; acts decisively despite obstacles, resistance or opposition; accepts consequences of decisions; willing to correct erroneous decisions when necessary; defends rationale for decisions when necessary. 4.

Flexibility:

Responds promptly to shifts in direction, priorities and schedules; demonstrates agility in accepting new ideas, approaches and/or methods; effective in juggling multiple priorities and tasks; modifies methods or strategies to fit changing circumstances; adapts personal style to work with different people; maintains productivity during transitions, even in the midst of chaos; embraces and/or champions change. 5.

Personal Accountability:

Accepts personal responsibility for the consequences of personal actions; avoids placing unnecessary blame on others; maintains personal commitment to objectives regardless of the success or failure of personal decisions; applies personal lessons learned from past failures to moving forward in achieving future successes. 6.

Problem Solving Ability:

Utilizes logic and systematic processes to analyze and solve problems; defines the causes, effects, impact and scope of problems; identifies the multiple components of problems and their relationships; prioritizes steps to solution; develops criteria for optimum solutions; evaluates the potential impact of possible solutions and selects the best one. 7.

Self-Management:

Independently pursues business objectives in an organized and efficient manner; prioritizes activities as necessary to meet job responsibilities; maintains required level of activity toward achieving goals without direct supervision; minimizes work flow disruptions and time wasters to complete high quality work within a specified time frame.

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. This position requires the employee to communicate verbally and in writing, hear at a conversational level, use both hands and legs, use vision to distinguish basic shades, colors and depth perception, and operate cranes and forklifts. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent will be required to continuously (67-100% time on job) to stand, and walk. The incumbent will be required to frequently (34-66% time on job) push or pull 50 pounds for up to 75 feet, climb ladders or use hands to grip with pressure. The incumbent will be required to occasionally (6-33% time on job) sit, stoop, carry 40 pounds, twist while rotating, reach, lift up to 50 pounds, use hands and fingers, or operate hand or foot controls. The incumbent will infrequently (25% time on job) be required to kneel, bend repeatedly or twist or bend wrists. The incumbent will rarely (1% of time on job or less) keep wrist in prolonged positions of flexion or extension.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The incumbent will continuously (67-100% time on job) be required to work indoors and work around machinery with moving parts, dust greater than a nuisance, around odors that may be considered unpleasant. The incumbent will frequently (34-66% time on job) be required to work around moving vehicles. The incumbent will occasionally (occasionally (6-33% time on job) be required to work in temperatures between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or with grease or oils. The incumbent will rarely (1% time on job or less) be required work in temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The incumbent will continuously (67-100% time on job) be required to wear safety boots or shoes. The incumbent will frequently (34-66% time on job) be required to wear eye and hearing protection. The incumbent will occasionally (6-33% time on job) be required to wear gloves.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years in current role. 2.

Reasoning and Development:

Ability to solve hypothetical questions as well as the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables. 3.

Mathematical Development:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers, perform basic multiplication and division. 4.

Language Development:

Ability to recognize two- or three-syllable words, print and speak simple sentences. 5.

Licensure & Certification:

Valid driver's license. Forklift certification and overhead crane training. 6.

Education:

High school diploma or GED.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person