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Who We Are:

Smithers-Oasis is a diverse global manufacturer and marketer of floral foam and design media, floral accessories, postharvest products, cellular growing media, temperature control packaging, medical impression foam, and custom foams for specialized applications. Our business divisions include OASIS Floral Products, Floralife Postharvest Products, Design Master, OASIS Grower Solutions, Temprecision International, Medical Impression Foam, and Engineered Products.

Our business divisions and operating units all have the same goal - to provide solutions-based products and services - and our network of facilities around the world enables Smithers-Oasis to provide these at the local level, yet with a global perspective. For floral markets, that means products that reflect local cultural preferences and traditions. From horticultural and postharvest perspectives, we work with suppliers throughout the global supply chain to maximize crop production and protect products from harvest to the point of sale. For our specialty foam divisions, we drive innovation, accept accountability, and are positioned to partner with operations worldwide.

At Smithers-Oasis, we are committed to quality and innovation. We are proud to collaborate with our communities to create longstanding, supportive partnerships and customer satisfaction.

What We Need:

We are seeking a self-motivated and reliable individual to fill the role of Continuous Foam (CF) Line Multi-Tasker.  This position assists as needed for the startup and shut down of the CF Line, secures materials, and is responsible for the loading and unloading of the bun bays to meet production schedules. This position is responsible for the offloading of buns from the CF Line and accurately recording the bun sizes and entering the data in the appropriate Excel spreadsheet. This position serves as primary back-up to the Compounder/Utility worker of the CF line and provides materials and logistical support to the Foam Manufacturing area.

Some responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):

• Complete the CF Line Cross Training Matrix
• Assist as need during the startup of each run on the CF Line
• Offloads buns as produced and accurately measures the height, width and length of the buns. Records the data in the appropriate Excel spreadsheet.
• Monitors Bun conditions and informs the Foaming Head Operator of any deviations and corrects the conditions.
• Maintains the accuracy of both Bun Bay Tracking centers.
• Supports rotation of Bun Bay operations so that each employee is limited to ½ the scheduled shift on any given day.
• Maintains effective communication at all times with the foam head operator to ensure that overall team performance and product quality is maintained.
• Maintains proper working functions of all equipment in assigned area and reports any malfunctions to the department manager, doing maintenance work orders when appropriate.
• Must ensure that all areas are maintained within the 5S + Safety audits.
• Acts as back up to the Compounder/ Utility worker and the QA Technicians.
• Assists in obtaining, moving paper rolls, monitoring the inventory of paper, and paper set-up for the CF line.
• Must remain in the area of the CF Line during each foam run in order to be available for handling mechanical problems or necessary batch adjustments.
• Has primary responsibility for ensuring Hot Melt production is completed.
• Performs cycle counts and assists in year-end inventory as needed.
• Testblocks and scale up for production of new and low volume foam for orders.
• Cleaning of the Continuous Foaming (CF) Line Conveyor and reactor assembly at the direction of Senior Foaming Staff.
• Acts under the direction of the Foaming/QA Manager as backup to the CF Line Compounder, Utility worker or QA Technician. Is expected to learn and make decisions, in conjunction with the QA Technician, regarding foam line changes to improve foam quality or meet specified specifications.
• Makes mechanical or chemical changes as needed to support foam production.
• Maintains foam yield information in Excel and daily foam line information in QA database in Access.
• Enters runs into E1 or current business system and maintains proper knowledge of all foaming- associated E1 functions.
• Follows and tracks training for back up positions through the Foaming Manager.
• Fills out required training check list sheet.
• Completes work orders and production reports as directed.
• Follows established safety procedures and informs the department manager of any unsafe conditions. Properly uses required personal protective equipment, including respirator, when appropriate.
• Understands and follows standard operating procedures. Assists in improvements to standard operating procedures.
• Ensures a clean work environment by maintaining daily housekeeping responsibilities in work areas.
• Performs other duties, as directed, based on training or skills.
• Leads, participates in and supports Smithers-Oasis continuous improvement activities.
• Supports and leads by example the Core Values of the organization.

Who We Are Looking For:

• An individual with a High School Diploma, or GED is preferred but not required. Must have ability to understand math/chemistry concepts, and mechanical and physical concepts. Must have good decision-making ability to use resourcefulness or judgment to adapt to variations in problems encountered.  Education/experience of technical nature which will give a background sufficient to understand technical problems of average nature such as problems involving the laws of motion, stress in metals, strength of materials, etc.
• An individual who is proficient using Microsoft Office Tools
• An individual with two years’ experience in a similar position of a technical nature. Computer data entry skills required and chemical process control experience desired.
• An individual who can follow general instructions and standard practices. Due to variety and character of factors to be considered, decisions require some initiative as well as judgment and planning to choose prescribed alternatives which, in turn, require use of resourcefulness or judgment to adapt to variations in problems encountered.  High level of initiative within set guidelines.
• An individual who has the ability to handle chemical materials in bags (90 pounds), WIP foam, and drums/totes and ability to climb ladders to top of tanks or bulk delivery trucks.
• An individual who can exhibit exceptional care; damage which may occur would have serious consequences and would be very costly.
• An individual with safety awareness, as the safety of others depends entirely on the actions of the employee in this position.  Safe operation of a lift truck is required, and this individual must have or obtain lift truck operator’s license.

What We Offer: 

• Monthly and annual attendance bonuses.
• Our company culture places a high value on integrity and trust, respect, collaboration, and a proper work/life balance.
• An opportunity to add value to the organization and build strong professional relationships.
• A full-time career with a competitive salary and benefit plan options, generous paid-time off and an immediately vested company-matched 401k plan.

This position has a typical work schedule of Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm.  When necessary, an earlier start time will be required to meet the demands of the production schedule.  

The pay range for this position is $19.45 - $25.95

Smithers-Oasis is a drug free workplace.  Upon acceptance of a job offer, the candidate will be required to successfully pass a drug screening.