Associate Operator- Night Shift (Sec. Processing)

Job Description

For more than 20 years, Taghleef Industries, Inc., has built a reputation as one of the world’s largest and most recognized industry leaders in specialty BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films. This reputation is a result of superior quality of our products and our people.

Associate Operator

The successful Associate Operator will demonstrate strong communication skills and a real commitment to their quality of work, ensuring a superior customer experience, with a key focus on safety, quality and cleanliness. The focus of this position is the production and packaging of completed film for the food industry.

Responsibilities:

Package and movement of completed film products.

Weigh and label film by following operation instructions.

Perform audits to ensure packaging integrity.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Effective communicates with others.

Operates equipment.

Works to resolve quality issues, equipment problems, or people issues until an adequate solution is attained.

Perform assigned Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations (GMP) activities in the individual’s work area as defined.

Clean up messes or other housekeeping issues as soon as reasonable; this will include an overall ‘clean as you go’ mentality.

Report any known or discovered contamination or other food safety risk to product to their direct supervisor immediately.

Operates a variety material handling vehicles and equipment.

Completes all required safety activities as outlined in plant safety rules.

Demonstrates a strong desire to succeed and develop within the company.

Perform assigned GMP activities in the individual’s work area as defined.

Clean up messes or other housekeeping issues as soon as reasonable; this will include an overall ‘clean as you go’ mentality.

Report any known or discovered contamination or other food safety risk to product to their direct supervisor immediately.

Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements:

High school diploma, or equivalent.

Must successfully complete required skills assessment/testing.

Must be able to work in a moderately heavy manufacturing environment.

Must be able to work on a 3-day rotating 12-hour shift (3 nights on, 3 off, repeat) and overtime as required/scheduled.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. without assistance.

Must be able to withstand continuous periods of moving, walking, bending, stooping, keeling, twisting motion, climbing and descending stairs and ladders in an effort to perform most tasks.

Must be mentally sharp and quick to respond.

Must be able to perform basic math functions.

Must understand basic computer skills and perform “daily” data entry tasks/requirements.

Must be able to operate a fork truck and/or pallet jack.

Internal Bid Requirements:

Employees in good standing with their current position benchmarks complete and more than 90 days of service, are eligible to bid.

No written warnings for attendance or performance in the past twelve (12) months.

Must have at least an achieving PAR score.

Employees who were recently promoted into their current position are not eligible to bid to another position for a period of 6-months.

Employees bidding on a promotional opportunity will be given point values based on their performance evaluations, attendance, interview, and qualifications (Related experience, training, and education outweigh service.). If qualifications are equal, seniority will be used.

The employee who is awarded this position will be expected to complete a training period in which the employee will demonstrate their ability and initiative to learn different tasks through completing skill sets, practical walk-throughs, and testing. This is part of the qualification process.

Taghleef is a Drug Free Workplace - Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Taghleef offers a solid track record of growth and expansion in the food packaging industry as well as a competitive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, health/prescription, dental and vision insurance, both short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, additional life insurance amounts available including spouse and dependent child coverage through payroll deductions, flexible spending accounts, company funded heath savings accounts, fitness reimbursement, tuition assistance and 401(k) with a company match.

Taghleef Industries, is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other trait protected by law.

Full-time