Blind Inc.

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose

The Extrusion Machine Operator will operate, troubleshoot, repair and perform minor

maintenance of the extrusion equipment that processes polypropylene pellets into log

form. You will understand both the product construction and the machine operation to

maximize yields and machine uptime.

You will work shifts that are 12-hours long, starting at 4am - 4pm rotating shift.

Essential Responsibilities

As the Extrusion Machine Operator, you will:

• Observe all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules, including housekeeping

practices

• Participate in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits

• Proactively communicate and address safety concerns

• Set-up and monitor machine operations according to standard operating instructions

• Understand department safety, quality and regulatory requirements, and production

goals; actively engage in meeting these goals

• Inspect raw materials and products to ensure there are no visual defects; take

corrective action as needed

• Perform checks to ensure accuracy per product specifications, ensure overall product

quality, and tracks in manual logs or computer system to capture deviations and

quality traceability data

• Perform material disposition on all work-in-processes (WIP) parts as assigned

• Perform advanced machine adjustments to ensure that proper construction

specifications are being met

• Interrupt machine operation as necessary to correct operating problems

• Minimize the production of products that do not meet specifications by quickly

taking action and using investigative, troubleshooting, and mechanical skills

• Accurately measure work in process (WIP) and finished goods in inches or

centimeters

• Communicate technical issues in a timely manner to all levels (managers, co-

workers, maintenance, engineers, etc.)

• Assist in training of other operators

• Assist with failure and perform regular minor preventive maintenance

• Perform troubleshooting to solve equipment malfunction

• Perform complete setup, adjustments, startup, and shutdown of all equipment in the

area

• Keep accurate records and explain any discrepancies, if necessary

• Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisor, facilitator, or lead

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 1 year (12-months) of experience as

a machine operator, maintenance technician, or military service in a technical

background -OR- an Associate's Degree in engineering, plastics technology,

industrial technology, instrumentation, automated systems and robotics, electronics

engineering technology, industrial controls and robotics, right skills now for

manufacturing or similar technical associates degree

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Ability and willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes every other

weekend coverage, as required

• Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required

• Ability and willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety

glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes, as required

• Willingness to work in a tobacco-free environment

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals

for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job

Additional Information

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working in and navigating computer applications; ability to perform

basic functions in Excel, including navigating to files, data input, copy & paste and

sums

• Strong mathematical aptitude, such as ability to calculate flow rate and take

measurements of circumference

• Experience participating in the development of work instructions and operating

guides

• Basic SAP experience, including navigating in the system, looking up test specs and

ensuring bills of materials match recipes

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Quality inspection experience, including experience identifying and resolving

product quality issues

• Detail orientated

• Strong communication skills and ability to learn and understand all policies,

practices, and procedures

• Lean manufacturing experience

• Previous experience performing setup, troubleshooting and operation of automated

machines

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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