What are the responsibilities and job description for the MACHINE TENDER, PLASTICS position at Le Sueur Inc.?
This is a 3rd shift position. Working hours are 9pm - 5:20am Sunday night - Friday morning.
Duties may include:
- Assemble, measure, weigh, mark, label, count, blend, track, record, inspect, package, and palletize various products or materials.
- Set up and use various hand tools to finish edges, remove flash, clear holes, or trim plastic parts.
- Use hand tools to clean, paste and assemble sand cores.
- Rotate to operate numerous machines to fabricate products ranging from simple to elaborate.
- Enter information and interact with computer software and documents.
- Inspect for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications.
- Monitor for unsatisfactory quality or unusual operating conditions and alert the appropriate Supervisor
- Responsible for quality of work and to appropriately resolve unusual operating conditions.
- Willingly modifies work schedule and duties to accommodate Company needs-all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education: Reading and understanding English language work instructions and some computer use
Preferred Education: Some trade school or equivalent
Minimum Skills/Experience: Effective computer experience, Independent decision-making, and effective self-management. One or more years of relevant work experience
Functional Requirements
Consistently able to:
- Manually lift and move product and materials up to 50 lbs. through regular physical exertion, including but not limited to reach forward, reach overhead, lift, carry, crouch, and bend
- Power grip and wrist turn, including the use of hand tools and/or steering fork truck
- Walk, sit, or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks
- Push/pull up to 100 lbs.
- See, inspect, handle and evaluate product quality
- Read and understand written English language work instructions
- Work in non-climate controlled environments, including hot and humid conditions
- Climb ladders and stairs of varying heights
- Wear task-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by LSI
- Protective Footwear
- Hearing Protection
- Protective Eyewear
- Gloves
- Additional PPE may as required by specific tasks
Industry Leading Benefits:
- Generous medical/dental insurance plan
- Flexible PTO/UTO policy
- 401k with company match
- Company-paid Short-term disability
- Employee assistance plan
- Career advancement
- Formal leadership development
- Education reimbursement program
- Recognition and awards
- Employee events (fishing contests, Christmas turkeys, potlucks, appreciation meals, and more)