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Communicates to the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance the reliability of the equipment; pallet conveying systems, strappers, wrappers, palletizers. The individual in this role works closely with the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance to ensure shift operational objectives are maintained.\nResponsibilities:\nManage associates time including break protocols.\nIdentify cause and affect issues on downstream equipment up to and including basic repairs and communicates them to the Team Leader and Shift Maintenance.\nOperational understanding of the pallet conveying system and its touch screen controls along with the basic functional controls of palletizers, wrappers and strappers.\nHas knowledge of the handling of all raw materials (tier sheets, top frames, scrap raw materials, pallets, stretch wrap and banding) which would include; how to acquire them, the rotation of stock and storage areas of these materials.\nEnsures product integrity by supplying a quality finished good to our customer based on the quality standard provided. This would include visually inspecting the unit to ensure the proper label information meets the bottle specifications.\nRead and follow the ZMF51 and knows how to be effective and efficient with managing change overs and preventative maintenance.\nFollows basic grinding room operations and knows scrap product procedures. \nEffectively repair damaged units and knows short pallet protocol.\nMust learn and understand the operations in the layer pad area.\nIn absence of team lead, must create line labor schedule; perform daily Shift Meeting, including assign daily tasks and assignments; complete Food Safety and Shift Meeting form; create production labels when needed and for the next shift; print out updated ZMF51 schedule and enter production numbers in SAP and finalize Labor Report.\nKeep record of Trainees (PPK and Temporary) to know percent complete as well as when they will complete training.\nObserves all local and company safety policies and procedures as well as maintaining good housekeeping and GMP practices.\nFollows our ISO standards and how to locate plant procedural forms and work instructions.\nInitiate action(s) for food safety issues and report the issue(s) and action(s) taken to a member of the Food Safety Team.\nOther projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.\nQualifications:\nHigh School diploma or GED required.\nExperience in manufacturing setting.\nAbility to understand verbal and written instructions in English.\nAbility to communicate verbally and give clear direction.\nProven attendance, safety and quality record.\nTeam oriented.\nMust maintain First Aid/CPR Training.\nMust maintain valid forklift certification.\nAbility to multi-task.\nComputer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Etc.)\nAs a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:\nWellness Programs\nHealth Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision\nEAP, Employee Assistance Program\nLife Insurance\nAccidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance\nDisability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term\nAccidental Insurance\nCritical Illness Insurance\nHospital Indemnity Insurance\n401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature\nPaid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases\nPaid Company Holidays\nDependent Care Flexible Spending Account\nCaregiving via Care.com\nPet Insurance\nTuition Assistance Program\nSons and Daughters Scholarship Program\nTravel Assistance\nEmployee Discount Programs\n*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements\nPlastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nIn order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. 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