Production Technician – 1st Shift

HOURS: 8:00AM – 4:00 PM

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Efficiently and responsibly cut, bag and stack feedstocks into appropriate sizes while minimizing the amount of scrap rubber trimmings before running it through a metal detector and removing any and all contamination.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate all guillotine controls.
• Cut material to specified sizes/weights and identify groups as
• outlined on mixing instructions.
• Check the metal detector at the beginning of each shift and after lunch
• period.
• Visually check all material while cutting and stacking for any
• contamination.
• Neatly stack cut material appropriately using poly between layers
• to prevent sticking.
• Stack waste skids according to size and stack cardboard neatly to
• go to cardboard baler.
• Check to ensure all containers are cleaned before using.
• Check to ensure all old tickets and markings are removed from the
• containers before using them.
• Assist in the timely and thorough cleanup during changeovers and
• shutdowns.
• Keep the area and machinery clean.
• Inform Maintenance of any issues or concerns with equipment.
• Notify Team Leader of any problems or concerns.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures must be followed.
• Safeguard company property.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain company safety, housekeeping and environmental standards.
• Apply the RMA 7S for Success standards to work area and all tasks.
• Uphold the RMA Code of Conduct standards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager, Quality Manager and
• Team Leader.

KNOWLEDGE /QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Forklift experience/license preferred.
• Prior experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 as determined by the Plant
• Manager.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
• required to stand and walk.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle
• or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk, read, hear
• and/or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
• vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will occasionally climb a ladder.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.

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