Plastics Blow Mold Mechanic - 2nd or 3rd Shift

Why Parker Plastics?

+ A 30-year strong, manufacturing company

+ Focused on growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement as a company

+ Striving to provide opportunity, stability, & work-life balance for our employees

Benefits

+ 8-hour shifts

+ Temperature controlled production floor

+ 401(k) with company match

+ Annual profit sharing

+ Tuition Assistance

+ Paid Holidays immediately after hire date

+ Paid Vacation

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

+ Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance

Position Summary (A Day in the Life)

This person will perform job duties with direction from the Plant Manager & Shift Supervisor. Duties also include being accountable for machine performance, and productivity.

Primary Responsibilities

+ Willing to train on 1st shift, and then work assigned 2nd or 3rd shift.

+ Perform job duties in a safe manner (this includes wearing eye and hearing protection in designated areas).

+ Start and stop all equipment in a proper and safe manner.

+ Perform daily walk downs to ensure machines are at required efficiency and production levels.

+ Complete machine/line changeovers, including all downstream equipment (leak detectors, conveyors, flamers, box erectors, etc.) to maintain production orders and levels per production schedule.

+ With direct supervision of Quality Control personnel help perform first piece quality checks (OFC, T, E, etc.) with the known bottle specifications, while completing the proper documentation to support findings.

+ Prepare in-house computer system with proper codes (downtime, jobs, etc.) during changeover process.

+ Maintains proper paperwork, logs, and records (work orders, machine problems, settings, mold maintenance, and mold design changes) as required.

+ Makes complete machine changeovers and calibrations (heads, molds, tooling, stretch-rods, blow pins, blow nozzles, etc.) without any assistance or set-up aids (Set-up Sheets, Cartridges, or Saved Programs) within specified time period.

+ Work closely with management with total hands-on processing of all new products / materials to determine proper materials and cycle standards.

+ Perform daily walk downs to ensure proper levels of materials (virgin and regrind) are being introduced to the process.

+ Work closely with management on items (tooling, etc.) that need to be purchased or repaired for the processing portion of the equipment.

+ Order and maintain inventory/stock regarding items for the processing portion (tooling and mold components, etc.) of the equipment.

+ Complete new and old product/material samples as requested.

+ Work closely with maintenance to ensure equipment is at industry standard.

+ Troubleshoot equipment regarding processing issues.

+ Fill in when requested for other job duties/functions (Supervisors, Mechanics, Maintenance, etc.)

+ During the machine set-up process perform housekeeping duties such as keeping floor clear of debris (scraps, blobs, excess flash, preforms), cleaning machines in a safe manner in accordance with American Institute of Baking (AIB) regulations.

+ May be asked to cover for other shift Supervisors and Machine Operator / Mechanic (B or A Class) during personnel shortage (vacations, sick leave etc.)

+ If requested, enter production quantities into the in-house computer production/inventory systems.

+ Assist co-workers where needed.

Experience/Education

+ Must have comprehensive mechanical tools to complete required machine tasks.

+ Must be willing to train on 1st shift on basic mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical skills.

+ Requires constant visual attention, ability to discern flaws in containers.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to lift 75-100 pounds occasionally.

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