Poly Machine Operator Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

About Noël Group
At Noël Group, you'll find a close-knit, small company feel. The word we generally use to describe Noël Group is family. We are a family-owned and family-guided group of companies. That family connection comes through in how we work together.
When you work for a Noël Group company, you are part of a team working to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We work collaboratively, both within the organization and with our customers. We like to think big and challenge ourselves to think out of the box - that's how we bring creative solutions to our customers and how we work to continually improve our operations.
Our associates tend to stay with the company long-term. We have a very low turnover rate, and we think our culture has a lot to do with it. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow and projects to challenge you, a Noël Group company might be the perfect fit.
Nomaco Inc. Herc LLC
Role Overview:
Nomaco in Zebulon, NC is an exciting advanced manufacturing business looking for great people who love working on and operating machines in an engaging, team-oriented culture!
If you enjoy the idea of learning a lot about machines, working on machines, operating machines, driving fork lifts, and creating hundreds of great quality products to win and serve customers, then this may be just the right opportunity for you.
Role Summary:
Operate a variety of production equipment including winders, banders, saws, and sealers safely and efficiently. Responsible for assembling boxes, bagging, stapling, spooling, taping and labeling per Standard Operating Procedures/Standard Work. Need to be able to work well in a team or independently.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Achieve White Belt Lean/Six Sigma Status

• Read Safety Instructions, OPL (One Point Lessons), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and Work Instructions (WI).

• Pack out items as specified on SOP.

• Lift boxes, spools, and bags onto pallets or into bins manually.

• Operate various pieces of equipment used in the production process.

• Operate light machinery such as hand tools, glue guns, and shrink wrappers.

• Perform simple math calculations.

• Perform proper preventative maintenance and housekeeping for assigned equipment and workspace.

• Ensure that quality product is produced at the standard rate per Work Instructions while minimizing the amount of scrap and down time incurred.

• Count weigh, measure, and/or examine packaging and contents of items for conformance to company specifications.

• Sort out defective products and enter quality into NOS (Nomaco Operating System).

• Label and record items packed.

• Handle any additional tasks as may be assigned by the Production Manager, Coordinator, or Lead.

Qualifications, requirements, and desired characteristics:

• Be an ideal team player -

• Ability to follow safety protocols including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Safety, and General Safety practices.

• Able to read and follow the pack out drawings, assembly instructions, use of packaging material and stacking instructions on pallet or in bin.

• Count, weigh, measure, and/or examine product for conformance to company specifications, to include math calculations and metric conversions.

• Operate light machinery such as hand tools, glue guns, tape dispenser, and shrink wrappers.

• Safe operation of equipment such as Winders, Banders, Handy Pack/Poly Bag, and Bag Sealer.

• Use Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) to sort out defective products

• Label and record items packed.

• Use tape measure, calipers, and other measuring devices.

• Maintain documents and safety procedures on machine setup and operations

• Able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, or crouch

• Discipline to follow and kindly request everyone follow all safety and health policies and procedures

• Complete tasks safely and efficiently with the highest level of quality in mind.

• Keep work areas clean and organized.

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation with coworkers, customers, vendors and management.

• Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.

• Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task.

• Follow all company rules and policies including all safety rules and quality standards.

• Uphold all OSHA standards and maintain knowledge applicable to the responsibilities above.

• Demonstrate Nomaco core values and leadership behaviors and report any observed deviations from company expectations.

• Report safety hazards and incidents to the supervisor immediately.

• Report and correct near miss incidents or any other safety related events.

• Provide self-assessment of performance for reviews with manager.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Complete assignments in Pure Safety as required

• Maintain Meets or Above Performance rating for a minimum of 12 months before advancing to the next Production Associate level.