Leominster, MA

Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: 1st shift | 6:30am - 3pm | Monday - Friday

Pay rate: $14/hr + $50 weekly bonus for perfect attendance

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Operate any of the thermoformers and be able to change molds and get the new product running

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

Thermoformer Operator:

• To be able to take an old mold out and install a new mold.
• To be able to assemble a mold
• To be able to correctly process a new product.  This means to adjust the forming, die cutting, and stacking.
• To monitor the quality of the product, take production samples, check for the different quality issues, and document them.
• To ensure the product is properly packed.
• To change rolls on the thermoformer.
• Ensure all hygiene procedures are being followed and document the necessary items.
• Must be able to read, understand, and update the production schedule, the product specifications, the daily log, and the QC log in the company production website.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with the other team players on the shift, in particular, packers and floor boy.
• Must do hourly quality checks and log hourly.
• Must periodically write to the production log.

Material Handling:

• Properly identify the packing materials needed.
• Ensure the packing process is being done correctly and help pack as needed.
• If the packer and floor boy need it, help with the handling of materials such as brining rolls of sheet to the machine, bringing cartons to the machine, and taking cases of finished product to stretch wrap and  load onto a truck.
• Must be able to drive a forklift truck.

Maintenance:

• Although maintenance is primarily done by others, should know how to execute the weekly and monthly maintenance plans, and should help with those if needed.

Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: Day shift | 5am – 5pm | Rotating - One week Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun AND next week Wed/Thu/Fri

Pay rate: $14.92/hr + $50 weekly bonus for perfect attendance

General Description:

Operate the sheet extruder, the dryer, the crystallizer, and the material handling equipment.

Job functions include, but not limited to:

• Maintain constant flow of material between the in-feed hoppers, the blender, the crystallizer, and the dryer.
• Know how to set the optimum processing parameters for different blends, and for variations in bulk density of the material. Know how to adjust temperatures, dosing rates, and drum speed to achieve proper crystallization.
• Understand the parameters to monitor to ensure it is working properly.
• Know how to set up the extruder to make different sheet widths and thicknesses. This entails correctly adjusting the speeds on the main motor, gear pump motor, chill roll motors, pull roll motor, and die gap.
• Be able to operate a lift truck to be able to bring material to the extruder, to dismount finished rolls from the extruder, and to take these rolls to their proper storage locations.
• Changing filters as needed (vacuum pump, extruder melt screen, & dryer aftercooler)
• Keep the work area clean and organized. This includes the material handling area, the extruder area, and winding area.

Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: Night shift | 5pm – 5am | Rotating - One week Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun AND next week Wed/Thu/Fri

Pay rate: $17/hr (Negotiable/based on experience) + $50 weekly bonus for perfect attendance

Job Summary:

• Lead and train extrusion operators to follow procedures, comply with quality standards and achieve productivity and efficiencies targets.

Major Job Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Team Management:

• Ensure coverage of all shifts. Coordinate breaks, vacations and expected absences in order to keep the machines running according with the production plan.
• Train the operators and ensure the procedures are learnt and followed..
• Meet periodically with the team and address any issues occurring on the shift
• Assess teams’ performance on a periodic basis.
• Keep track and share performance results with the team.
• Daily communicate and refresh extrusion production targets and relevant information.
• Apply disciplinary actions when needed.
• Enforce company policy, Specially Safety, Quality and Productivity.

Process and Procedures:

• Ensure all procedures are being safely followed.
• Continuous monitor sheet quality and machine throughput.
• Report productivity and waste generated (Edge trim size, purging and rolls to grind).
• Ensure all written procedures are available to the operators. Report missing procedures to Process Engineering.
• Assist and improve process to ensure smooth operation of the extruders.
• Troubleshoot Process and equipment (communicate machine issues to maintenance).
• Document process changes and / or Issues and communicate these changes.

Material management:

• Ensure the material received matches the order.
• Document the materials entering the machines (leave sample).
• Daily inventory of the materials inside the plant (regrind, bottle flake, ground purging’s, PCR, additives and others).
• Daily inventory of extrusion consumables.
• Ensure all the gaylords are weight and properly labeled.
• Identify nonconformance materials and follow reaction procedure (must notify Process engineer immediately).

Productivity:

• Meet sheet specifications.
• Ensure the extruders perform at their Target or maximum capacity.
• Report Production to Plant Manager.
• Reduce and eradicate extruders downtime (ensure continuous operations)

Maintenance:

• Assist maintenance in scheduled PM’s and nonscheduled repairs such as breakdowns.
• Must immediately notify Maintenance department any concern or malfunction of the machines.
• Ensure all the operational filters are being serviced by the operators (Assist if needed).
• Document Maintenance activities within extrusion.

General:

• Make recommendations and report equipment inconsistencies.
• Continuous Improvement and Safety.
• Make recommendations to improve productivity.
• Make recommendations to improve team performance.
• Must attend to safety committee meetings when invited.
• Make recommendations to improve processes and procedures.

• Keep the production area clean and organized.
• Must ensure a safe work environment, resolve safety concerns, and report to the Plant Manager any safety concerns.
• Must ensure all hygiene procedures are followed, resolve hygiene concerns within the area, and report to the Plant Manager any hygiene concerns beyond his/her ability to resolve.
• Continuously look for ways to improve the efficiency, quality, safety, and hygiene of the operation.
• Perform any activity necessary for the company to meet the needs of its customers.
• Schedule must be flexible.

Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: 1^st shift | 6am – 2:30pm | Monday - Friday, with possible OT on occasion on a Saturday (not common, but does happen)

Pay Rate: $15.44-$16.23/hr (based on experience) 

SUMMARY:  Under general supervision performs a variety of semi-skilled duties to monitor and maintain the coating system and service and repair mechanical equipment, in addition to related functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain all ovens, wash and coating tanks and make up units.
2. Test coatings, using a lab moisture analyzer to make sure they are within specifications according to Technical Data Sheet.
3. Utilize solvents (hazardous) in a safe manner; obey safety rules for hazardous material.
4. Perform minor repairs and daily maintenance as required to maintain equipment, including AC Units, basic plumbing projects and repairs.
5. Maintain and upgrade equipment using multiple skills as needed to do the job and keep production running.
6. Repair, adjust, service and test equipment using hand and power tools; install pumps, gears, and mechanical drive systems when needed. 
7. Maintain records of maintenance and upkeep for future reference.
8. Start up Thermal & UV Cure Room as needed
9. Organize and prepare paperwork for hazmat shipments.
10. Process Daily logs on “Process Documentation”.
11. Process Purchase Orders for coatings, clean room materials and hazmat pick-ups as needed.
12. Report any unsafe equipment or alleged injuries immediately to Department Manager or Supervisor.
13. Maintain open communication with Department Manager/Supervisor
14. Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations including lock-out/tag out procedures.
15. Schedule time and projects for back up, set up people.
16. Instruct and train other personnel as needed.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:  Ability and willingness to work during a 24-hour period, weekends, and holidays if necessary. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Overall conditions are good with some seasonal hot and cold.  Job hazards include working around and with open machinery and industrial chemicals.

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Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: 12 hr overnight shift | 7pm - 7:30am | Sunday-Tuesday 12 hr & Wednesday 6 hr shift OR Wednesday 6 hr & Thursday-Saturday 12 hr shift (Depending on shift availability) 

Pay: $15.50/hr

General Role and Responsibilities

• Insure verbal communication with relief person.
• Clean vibra feeders when needed.
• Assist roll man in last drop or clean out strip.
• Check formulation for correct rubber and/or Elvaloy and to cut and weigh that ingredient to the correct weight.
• Set up rubber conveyor and set up black chip machine when needed.
• Look over the formulation and compare the ingredients on the formula to those staged and record any substitutions on the formula that is to be used, if any.
• Use the correct ingredients and to weigh them correctly.

Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: 3rd shift | 10:30pm - 7am | Monday - Friday

Pay rate: $15/hr (Negotiable/based on experience) + $50 weekly bonus for perfect attendance

Job Summary:

• Execute quality processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and service.

Major Job Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Support operations quality initiatives and use problem solving methodologies
• Perform internal auditing.
• Issue material holds.
• Perform device history record review and first article inspections. 
• Perform testing in support of Certificate of Analysis.  Issue Certificates of Analysis and Conformance.   
• Review daily production records and samples.  Maintain reference samples and testing devices. 
• Support certification efforts including participating in cross functional teams such as Product Safety and HAACP teams. 
• Support company process improvement initiatives and teams. 
• Execute validation protocols and testing.
• Support new product introductions and design changes by editing and routing quality documents as required.
• Support customer complaint investigations.
• Maintain trending charts and participate in quality reviews.
• Participate in audits by external parties. 
• Maintain area supplies as required.  
• Perform in house calibrations and maintain database.

Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: 3rd shift | 10:30pm - 7am | Monday - Friday

Pay rate: $16/hr + $50 weekly bonus for perfect attendance

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Operate any of the thermoformers and be able to change molds and get the new product running

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

Thermoformer Operator:

• To be able to take an old mold out and install a new mold.
• To be able to assemble a mold
• To be able to correctly process a new product.  This means to adjust the forming, die cutting, and stacking.
• To monitor the quality of the product, take production samples, check for the different quality issues, and document them.
• To ensure the product is properly packed.
• To change rolls on the thermoformer.
• Ensure all hygiene procedures are being followed and document the necessary items.
• Must be able to read, understand, and update the production schedule, the product specifications, the daily log, and the QC log in the company production website.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with the other team players on the shift, in particular, packers and floor boy.
• Must do hourly quality checks and log hourly.
• Must periodically write to the production log.

Material Handling:

• Properly identify the packing materials needed.
• Ensure the packing process is being done correctly and help pack as needed.
• If the packer and floor boy need it, help with the handling of materials such as brining rolls of sheet to the machine, bringing cartons to the machine, and taking cases of finished product to stretch wrap and  load onto a truck.
• Must be able to drive a forklift truck.

Maintenance:

• Although maintenance is primarily done by others, should know how to execute the weekly and monthly maintenance plans, and should help with those if needed.

Location:  Leominster, Ma

Shift:  1^st shift 7am-3:30pm

Pay rate:  $14.00/hr

• Starting a molding machine
• Shutting down a molding machine
• Operating a molding machine (removal and processing of product)
• Operation a stamping press (processing production)
• Packing
• Manually checking inventory, sealing cartons, and wrapping pallets, etc.
• Mold changes
• Replenishing inventory
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to read and write English; good math skills
• Attendance and punctuality is very important
• Other responsibilities as needed, provided by supervisor

Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: 12 hour overnight | 7pm - 7am | Rotating - One week Sun/Wed/Thurs AND next week Mon/Tues/Fri/Sat

Pay: $13/hr

JOB SUMMARY

• Stack parts coming up the conveyor systems and pack product neatly into boxes to the specified weight/count.
• Inspect parts for good quality and remove all defects and place them in the grinder.
• Move boxes to roller system or slip-sheet when full.
• Must inspect parts for grease, flash, shorts or any other defects.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

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Location: Leominster, MA

Schedule: 12 hr overnight shift | 7pm - 7:30am | Sunday-Tuesday 12 hr & Wednesday 6 hr shift OR Wednesday 6 hr &  Thursday-Saturday 12 hr shift (Depending on shift availability) 

Pay: $14.50/hr

General Role and Responsibilities:

• Forms product by operating fabricating equipment.
• Determining sequence of operations by studying blueprints, specifications, and work orders.
• Preparing machine for production by positioning and securing dies, stops, guides, and turntables. Regulating machining by setting and adjusting controls.
• Maintaining specifications by observing operations; detecting malfunctions; inspecting parts; adjusting controls; replacing dies.
• Resolving production problems by altering process to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources.
• Maintaining stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.