What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3PC Operator Technician (Mechanic) position at Trivium Packaging?
Who We Are
Trivium Packaging is a global leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide and employs close to 8,000 people. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care and premium beverages.
At Trivium, people are the driving force in all our successes by bringing expertise and talent to help us stand out, achieving excellence through their commitment and drive, and maintaining a focus on continuous improvement in everything they do. Together, our goal is to be the number one choice for customers seeking sustainable metal packaging solutions.
Job Summary
Supporting the Core Values of Passion, Teamwork and Excellence and under the direction of the Operations Team Lead and/or Department Manager, the Operator Technician is responsible for high speed manufacturing of metal food packaging through machine operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Job Duties
Work Environment
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud outside of the office/lab area. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned Personal Protective Equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>90 degrees). Environment is subject to strong vibrations, and exposure to frequent visual and audible alarms. The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, odors and chemicals used in metal manufacturing process.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, grip, pull, feel and talk or hear. The team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, including while working in confined spaces. The employee will need to work at computer and other electronic screens. The team member must occasionally lift and or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift between 1- 50 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand eye coordination is necessary. Ability to work on, in, and around conveyors and high-speed mechanical equipment in a manufacturing and warehouse environment required.
Average hours per week: 40 or 36/48 alternating
Usual shift worked is: 8 or 12 hours
Stand 90% Sit 10%
Walk 90% Lift 60%
Squat 60% Crawl 10%
Climb 20% Bend (90 degrees) 40%
Twist (30 degrees) 50% Reach above shoulders 35%
Kneel 40% Work at heights 5-30 ft 35%
Work at heights 30 ft 25%
Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66% and continuously 67-100% of the time.
This Position Requires Ability To Lift
Up to 15 lbs Frequently
16-30 lbs Frequently
31-50 lbs Frequently
51-75 lbs Occasionally
76-100 lbs Not required
Over 100 lbs Not required
Must be willing to work all rotating or permanent shifts, including day and night 8 and/or 12 hour shifts, weekends and holidays.
Trivium Packaging is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Trivium Packaging is a global leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide and employs close to 8,000 people. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care and premium beverages.
At Trivium, people are the driving force in all our successes by bringing expertise and talent to help us stand out, achieving excellence through their commitment and drive, and maintaining a focus on continuous improvement in everything they do. Together, our goal is to be the number one choice for customers seeking sustainable metal packaging solutions.
Job Summary
Supporting the Core Values of Passion, Teamwork and Excellence and under the direction of the Operations Team Lead and/or Department Manager, the Operator Technician is responsible for high speed manufacturing of metal food packaging through machine operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Job Duties
- Advanced machine operation including independent troubleshooting, maintenance, machine interventions, and machine change overs.
- Perform daily / department Safety checks to ensure safe work habits exist and to correct hazards.
- Perform all required quality activities and related documentation to ensure meeting all customer expectations.
- All daily machine maintenance activities, preventative/predictive maintenance work orders and conducting/performing breakdown repairs.
- Assist Advanced Operator Technicians with Installation, Replacement and Mechanical Operational improvements.
- Maintain and improve on all established Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence activities and programs.
- Support all inventory management activities as assigned.
- General Forklift operation and material movements as assigned.
- Timely support of all hold material processing including sorting and inspection.
- Material receipt, storage and inventory maintenance of chemicals used in the processing of metal food packaging.
- General Housekeeping and 5S of assigned areas.
- Shall understand the Food Safety Policy, GMP's, HACCP Principle and Food Safety Standard.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
- Strong written/verbal communication skills in English as a single business language.
- Computer skills at level that can support the ability to complete inventory-based transactions.
- Demonstratable adherence to the Core Values of Passion, Teamwork and Excellence.
- Adherence to the Code of Conduct.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing practices, including experience in machine troubleshooting and maintenance, including preventive maintenance
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting required.
- Forklift and Material handing experience preferred.
- Mechanical Aptitude and Proficiency as verified through standardized mechanical testing.
Work Environment
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud outside of the office/lab area. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned Personal Protective Equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>90 degrees). Environment is subject to strong vibrations, and exposure to frequent visual and audible alarms. The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, odors and chemicals used in metal manufacturing process.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, grip, pull, feel and talk or hear. The team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, including while working in confined spaces. The employee will need to work at computer and other electronic screens. The team member must occasionally lift and or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift between 1- 50 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand eye coordination is necessary. Ability to work on, in, and around conveyors and high-speed mechanical equipment in a manufacturing and warehouse environment required.
Average hours per week: 40 or 36/48 alternating
Usual shift worked is: 8 or 12 hours
Stand 90% Sit 10%
Walk 90% Lift 60%
Squat 60% Crawl 10%
Climb 20% Bend (90 degrees) 40%
Twist (30 degrees) 50% Reach above shoulders 35%
Kneel 40% Work at heights 5-30 ft 35%
Work at heights 30 ft 25%
Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66% and continuously 67-100% of the time.
This Position Requires Ability To Lift
Up to 15 lbs Frequently
16-30 lbs Frequently
31-50 lbs Frequently
51-75 lbs Occasionally
76-100 lbs Not required
Over 100 lbs Not required
Must be willing to work all rotating or permanent shifts, including day and night 8 and/or 12 hour shifts, weekends and holidays.
Trivium Packaging is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
