Machine Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Job Title: Machine Operator

Supervisor’s Title: Manufacturing Supervisor

Department: Multiple Departments

Location: 4447 Carolina Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

Description:

We are seeking a Machine Operator who will work on either our extruder, panel line, stacker or kraftloop encapsulation line while adhering to proper safety rules and regulations. This position reports to the Manufacturing Supervisor and is based in Richmond, VA. Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience level.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee machine production while demonstrating proper techniques and adherence to safety rules, to include safely operating the extruders, panel line, stacker or kraftloop flowwrapper.

• Execute and verify settings and tooling during changeovers from one recipe to another.

• Will be responsible for general equipment maintenance on the machine in which your assigned.

• Must clearly understand LOTO practices and be able to safely isolate all energy when working inside the machine or for general housekeeping and troubleshooting.

• Give functional directions to a small group of line workers while loading, unloading, and staging raw materials and finished product.
• Responsible for the general upkeep of the machine to which the operator is assigned.

• Responsible for meeting daily production targets and goals on the line in which the employee is assigned.
• Must be willing to train others on the equipment.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of manufacturing experience working with complex equipment.
• Ability to be trained on powered equipment.
• Clearly understands LOTO practices and procedures.
• Understand how to perform basic troubleshooting techniques on the extruder, panel line, stacker or kraftloop flowwrapper machine.

• Physical Requirements:

• Be on your feet for 10-12 hours

• Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted.

• Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks

• Ability to work in hot and cold environments

• Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts

• Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, pleas