Blown Film Operator I - Night Shift

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Position: Blown Film Operator I

Location: Elk Grove

Wage: $25.41/hr

Shift Differential: $2.00/hr

Night Shift: 5:45pm - 6:15am

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Extrusion Operator Level 1

• Set up and operate blown film extrusion line, using materials in pellets to produce plastic film meeting specs.
• Install or change screens, set up trim scrap, palletizer and grinder, film winder and pellet grinder and adjust dies.
• Visually check film for defects, check dimensions with micrometers and make necessary adjustments.
• Set Up raw material feeding system.
• Maintain records of material use and production.
• Follow equipment workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures, to complete Sanitation Checklist
• Follow GMP's and PRP's and production SOP's
• Conduct and document all quality checks for intermediate product
• QC checks. i.e. capacity, COF, gauge, width.
• Finished material handling.
• Daily housekeeping procedures.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the job.
• Report all food safety violations to management.
• Cut cores.
• Replace and process trim boxes by the grinders as necessary.
• Participate on the start up of the lines and change overs
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participate in Sonoco's Performance System (SPS) activities as required - 5Star, Pillar Teams, Audits, Near Misses, etc.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are required and expected for job performance.

Skills Requirements:

• Read, Speak and Write English.
• Knowledge in blown film extrusion,
• Knowledge in resins, co-extrusion of a variety of plastics.

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent job experience

Training Requirements:

• Review Company (Corporate and Divisional) policies and procedures
• Personal Safety
• GMP Training
• Food Safety and Quality Systems requirements and procedures
• Review Food Safety and Quality System policies
• Explanation of departments and their roles
• Job Specific Training
• Grinders and Auxiliary Equipment
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Safety Devices and Precautions
• Forklift Training
• Quality Inspection Process
• Process for unacceptable regrind material
• Requirements of Finished Product
• Procedures for End of Shift or Job Completion
• Necessary items to discuss with incoming shift
• Proper Lift Training

Physical, Mental and Visual Demands:

• Heavy Physical effort performing duties/Work Activities,
• Able to Lift 50-75 lbs
• Continuous Mental/Visual attention required,
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required

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