PURPOSE

Lead and coordinate Inline machine to achieve planned results by ensuring maximum machine output, communicating expectations, maintaining safe working environment, and initiating continuous improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate, monitor, and produce quality product to customer's satisfaction at the Inline
• Set up the Inline to specs according to the work instructions
• Operate an overhead crane and drive a forklift to move product
• Promote good housekeeping, 5S, and safety practices in all activities completed daily.
• Must be able to perform all tasks assigned to the Inline in a timely manner
• Must have the ability to solve technical issues as you are running product
• Operator must be self-motivated and be able to perform day-to-day task without guidance
• Ability to operate production equipment
• Good knowledge of all safety procedures while operating the Inline
• Ability to complete any assigned instructions from VSL

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Read and comprehend written and verbal instructions
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
• Ability to work with others, collaborate with others, and help others around you

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and work instructions.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

Forklift certification required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of his job. Responsible accommodations may 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. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; ability to use senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift/or move up to 50 pounds.

Operating manufacturing equipment is considered a "Safety Sensitive" function. A Safety-Sensitive Function, as defined by the Company, is one that requires the operation of motor vehicles, forklifts, or motorized warehouse equipment, or one that involves inspecting, servicing, conditioning, controlling, supervising, loading or unloading such machinery. Employees performing "Safety-Sensitive Functions" are prohibited from reporting to work or being on duty while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.