Job description

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Provide quality assurance for finished goods; productivity/manufacturing considerations for efficient throughput
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a safe working environment
• Understands and adheres to all Silgan safety policies and procedures to prevent injury to self and co- workers
• Produce finished goods that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements and specifications, and to produce these finished goods at optimum cycle times for efficient throughput
• Repair and / or provide information to the maintenance dept, to verify that production parameters are being met and the tabulation of variable parameters of gram weight, S-1 dimensions, wall distribution, leak detection, and drop testing
• Provide information for shift notes, problems encountered, corrective actions taken, machine setting readings all on provided forms
• Maintain best cycle, blow, exhaust and dry cycle times while maintaining effective throughput of regrind material
• Delegated duties for production changeovers related to labels, sleeves, weights, color, resin, and box on all blow molding equipment and all production support equipment, auxiliary equipment
• Acquire the skills and knowledge to efficiently operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the manufacturing equipment of Silgan Plastics
• Provide labor for mold clean up, set up and minor preventative maintenance as directed by the Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

AUTHORITY LEVEL (if applicable):

EDUCATION:
Required: High School diploma
Preferred:

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Minimum of 3 months experience/training as an operator
Preferred: 1-year experience as an operator

SKILLS:

Required:

• Must be able to read and write English
• Must be dependable
• Must have a good attendance record
• Must be able to lift heavy material and handle physical effort
• Responsible for the safety of others in the performance of job duties

LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMER:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and
State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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