Relief Front End Production Operator

Relief Front End Production Operator

Summit, IL, US, 60501-0907

Department: Production

Job: Front End Relief

Shift: D Shift 6:45pm - 7am

Base Rate: $25.15 plus shift differential

SUMMARY

The primary objective of this position is to maintain a consistent uninterrupted production process to ensure consistent and predictable products are produced while relieving operators for breaks.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be familiar and knowledgeable with all positions of the front end
• Relieve each person on the back end for their personal and lunch breaks as scheduled
• Operate all equipment safely, effectively, and efficiently while giving breaks
• Perform product testing as required

• Operate lift truck in a safe, productive manner in accordance with all safety procedures
• Fill out daily checklist for forklift as needed
• Replace LP tanks as needed following all safety procedures

• Assist with clean-up and breaks
• Housekeeping - operate sweeper, ensure work areas are maintained and assist as requested in other areas

• Assist in lace up for start-ups and after breaks, perform other misc. duties required by shift supervisor
• Perform other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by the supervisor
• Participate in safety and good housekeeping programs established in the plant
• Follow all safety rules and procedures
• Notify your supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss accident or on-the-job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem
• Operate equipment only when you are trained in its use or are working with or under the direction of a qualified employee, and you are authorized to do so by your supervisor

• Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Knowledge of all front-end positions
• Posses some leadership skills
• Knowledge of all finished product
• Knowledge of storage areas and overall warehouse
• Good oral and written skills
• Basic mathematics skills
• Ability to read a tape measure

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Logging into and navigate company intranet to access for paycheck/benefits enrollment information
• Logginginto and navigate Learning Management System and accomplish required online training

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• Have passed lift truck training program and have a forklift operators license

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Ability to routinely lift up to 40 lbs without assistance
• Ability to routinely lift up to 80 lbs with assistance
• Work for up to 12 hours in extreme hold/cold manufacturing environment
• Walk/stand on concrete floors continuously for up to 12 hours
• Routinely ascend and descend stairs to enter work areas
• Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - steel toed shoes, ear plugs, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask) as necessary for task
• Push/Drive floor sweeping and cleaning equipment or tools as necessary for housekeeping duties
• Lifting and carrying (up to 40 lbs) from Auto Catcher to seconds re-wrap or recycle/trash receptacle.
• Ability to rotate and work shift work
• Ability to help with all line breaks and lace-ups

The Summit Plant is a 100% tobacco-free site.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Choice of 2healthcare benefit plans, including an HMO, starting first day of employment
• Wellness programs and incentive credits
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Company paid disability insurance
• 401k with excellent company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Holidays
• Safety Boots & Coverall after 60days
• Variable Incentive Program (VIP)
• Paid vacation after 1 year
• Adoption assistance
• Employee & dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vendor discounts
• Employee rebates