Pouch Operator - Columbus, United States - American Packaging Corporation

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SHIFT:
3rd shift, 11pm-7am


SUMMARY:

Operate the Totani pouching machine in the safest, most effective, and efficient manner while adhering to established quality standards.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:


  • Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the STOP Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation's efforts to achieve a zeroaccident rate.
  • Participate in developing, understanding, and following all SOP's.
  • Read, understand, interpret, and utilize all information retrieved from job jackets, manufacturing specifications, pouch specifications and print spec sheets.
  • Perform and manage all necessary cleaning and housekeeping duties.
  • Perform and manage machine setups/changeovers by utilizing the information on the job jacket and the pouch specification.
  • Possess a thorough understanding of the quality standards associated with running a pouch machine. Conduct, document, interpret and act upon all data obtained during QA tests.
  • Understand the bar code system in order to properly scan all raw materials used in production to ensure accurate inventory control. Able to produce new tickets for all finished goods inventory and return to stock unused materials.
  • Complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. This includes Shop Floor Reports which document production, waste, set up time and downtime and all Quality Assurance tests.
  • Successfully set up machine to customer specifications.
  • Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling/greasing machines.
  • Safely operate all necessary roll handling equipment to load work in process rolls onto machine.
  • Produce pouches within customer specifications while completing all necessary quality testing
  • Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, safety, special projects, departmental, etc.).
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Any other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises zero employees in the Finishing Department.


Requirements:


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:


  • High school diploma or GED
  • Previous experience in APC manufacturing positions or specific industry related printing/laminating/pouch making experience
  • Acceptable prior work history

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and

maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute percentages and interpret bar graphs.


REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to troubleshoot machine and make necessary adjustments to keep product within customer specifications. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.


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 frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb and balance.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift 35lbs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 Pounds.

Anything needing to be lifted that exceeds this poundage should be moved with the help of another individual or by using a mechanical aid.

Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, distance, and the ability to adjust focus.


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 works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is expose

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