Machine Operator Packer Jobs in Oklahoma (NOW HIRING)

Primary Function:

The Machine Tender/Packer is a general utility person for the manufacturer of blown film plastic including line start-ups, winder operation and adjustment, packaging and palletizing of finished product.

Essential Functions:

• Operate extrusion equipment ensuring product meets order and quality specifications

• Perform quality checks in accordance with order requirements using a micrometer and tape measure

• Perform basic adjustments to line speed and winder settings to insure good quality products based on Customer specifications found on Traveler (work order)

• Weigh and accurately record all product on Travelers report / continuation sheets

• Package product per routing notes and any other order instructions checking accuracy of labels and adherence to product guidelines

• Continuous cleaning of work area as needed and removal of any debris or obstructions

• Check equipment and work area for potential safety hazards and report those to the shift Supervisor

• Follow all safety andBRCguidelines as instructed and report any non-conformities to the shift supervisor for correction

• Job duties may change as directed by supervisor

Safety Commitment:

• Takes reasonable care fortheirown health and safety.

• Takes reasonable care forthehealth and safety of others.

• Authorized tostop workwhen a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event

• Understands and actively participates in the company's EHS policy, goals, and objectives

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, order forms, travelers and checklists

• Ability to speak effectively with Managers, co-workers or before groups of co-workers, Supervisors or others within the company

• Performs duties in a safe manner and reports all observed safety hazards to the shift supervisor

• Mandatory participation of safety programs and training

• Attend meetings as scheduled

• Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)

• Able to operate a pallet jack

• Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others

• Able to climb towers to thread up lines

• Possess good written and verbal communications skills

• Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork

• Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production

• To ask questions to prevent errors or clarification

• Can work with minimum supervision in a fast paced environment

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product for as much as 100% of workday

• Sitting to prepare reports and use computer equipment for approximately 10% of workday

• Must be able to assist with set-ups and mechanical repairs which can require

• Standing for as much as 100% of workday

• Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 75% of workday

• Climbing or balancing for as much as 25% of workday

• Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling for as much as 10% of workday

• Bending, twisting, reaching and leaning for as much as 75% of workday

• Talking to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday

• Hearing to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday

• Using arms to grasp, handle and type for as much as 75% of workday

• The employee in this job is required to exert 60 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of time); and/or up to 30 pounds of force regularly (more than 2/3 of the total time)

Special Skills:

• Possess basic math skills

• Able to read tape measure or ruler to perform quality checks and transfer to documents

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

• Able to read a weight scale and transfer to documents

• Must possess good judgment, planning and organizational skills

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

• Must be able to obtain forklift certification