Machine Operator II
Department: Production
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Supervises: None
Role Summary: The Machine Operator II handles production duties in a positive, fast growth business environment with high ethical standards and team accountability. The operator accurately performs repetitive work assigned by Production Management to complete a task involved in producing, assembling, inspecting, or testing a product while operating lines and adhering to all factory safety guidelines, and regulatory standards. The Machine Operator II will safely perform the below accountabilities while meeting quality and efficiency standards as defined by the Machine Operator II certification.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Ability to operate two (2) or more machines: Bagger, overwrap, and carton lines.
- Operate the case sealer and palletize the product.
- Reduce product waste expense due to equipment malfunction.
- Perform a visual check on all products as they pass through the assigned station.
- Feed material into the carton line and over wrappers machine.
- Label pallets correctly prior to placing in the warehouse.
- Troubleshoot 2-3 different machines (overwrap, cartoner, bagger, and/or mixer).
- Operate production lines per quality and efficiency standards (80% efficiency).
- Must be able to know machine set-ups and changeovers of product.
- Execute production schedule.
- Reduce and eliminate errors.
- Report any damage or unusual condition of the product immediately.
- Identify and correct quality issues (rework).
- Make necessary adjustments to the lines to ensure quality.
- Ensure that all rework is completed accurately and promptly.
- Assist with line set up, paperwork, quality checks, and breaks.
- Review SOP’s
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience 2-4 years of general production line manufacturing experience
Knowledge of goods manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of general safety procedures.
Education Highschool Diploma or GED.
Production Associate Certificates required or must be obtained within eight (8) weeks of start date: stapling, overwrap filling, carton filling, carton boxing, palletizing, and pallet jack.
Interpersonal
Skills This role requires strong teamwork, effective communication, and adaptability to ensure
smooth production processes and meet safety and quality standards. The ability to take initiative, solve problems, and maintain accountability for tasks, including machine operation and documentation, is essential for success in this role.
Other Skills Basic math and reasoning skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Physical
Requirements Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and numbering.
Hearing with normal ranges is helpful for normal conversations.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to stand for long periods on solid surfaces.
Ability to periodically kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
The employee lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.
Work
Environment Able to withstand temperatures in a typical warehouse manufacturing environment.
Exposed to dust, odors, oils, cleaning solutions, lubricants, and noise.
This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
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What We Do
At EarthKind, our mission is to deliver naturally smarter solutions & expert advice to reduce the number of toxic/kill methods used to control pests.
• WE PREVENT pests from entering the home & control foul odors.
• WE PRESERVE health & happiness by guaranteeing safety for people, pets & the planet.
• WE PROTECT homes & property, creating harmony & giving peace of mind.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: Our products deter, rather than kill. We are committed to the communities in which we live & work. We invest through the employment of developmentally disabled citizens; the utilization of natural, renewable resources; environmental sustainability; & through our commitment to developing new & innovative products that meet our customers' needs.
You can see this passion for natural & efficient solutions alive in the products we develop, in the way materials are sourced, packaged, manufactured, distributed, & finally how our products end their life cycle.
It's a sustainable approach to business that considers every input & every output to ensure that our customers are given the safest & most efficient solution to their problems. It's just a smart way to do business. Many call it 'green' these days, but we just call it doing our job the best we can.
Our ingredients come from the Earth. EarthKind® reduces its ecological footprint by minimizing its waste stream in the manufacturing process. We utilize reusable & recyclable shipping containers for all of our raw materials so very few items are put into the landfill. EarthKind is proud that our products are not harmful to the environment like toxic pesticides & mothballs, and that our products can be disposed of in landfills without concern of a toxic legacy that will harm natures ecosystems future generations.