Extrusion Operator I

Company: Dolco Packaging - Decatur
Location: Ossian
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. - Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists Extrusion Tech with order changes and set-ups.
  
• Performs quality inspections and tests.
  
• Cuts rolls, weighs and prepares roll tickets.
  
• Monitors and measures silo levels and unloading of rail cars.
  
• Prepares production logs, product tags and time cards as necessary.
  
• Operates scrap grinder as required and understands recycle system.
  
• Transports roll stock to warehouse.
  
• Regular and punctual attendance
  
• Follows and participates in plant safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. - The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. - Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  No prior experience or training required.
  LANGUAGE SKILLS
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. - Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.
  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. - Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
  REASONING ABILITY
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. - Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. - Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. - The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and push round rolls with varying weight of 140 - 600 lbs. - The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. - The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  WORK ENVIRONMENT
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. - Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. - The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemical; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. - The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.BehaviorsPreferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellMotivationsPreferred
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

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