Machine Operator I

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Under general supervision, the Machine Operator I Provides necessary support to the production teams, assists machine operators with assigned tasks, maintains materials and supplies, tracks inventories, and packages finished products. The position reports to the leader on any work status updates.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Reads and interprets production paperwork (e.g. Sales Orders, Production Notes Customer Specifications, and Set-Up Sheets)

Sets up assigned machine for production using previously determined guidelines and specifications

Sets up, maintains and performs changeovers on extrusion line by following customer specifications.

Audits material consumption and loading

Enters all production data into the Enterprise Readiness Planning (ERP) system

Inspects and prepares customer samples as required following product specifications

Conducts tooling changes or machine adjustments

Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product

Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment used to increase the efficiency of plant, department, or work crew

Attends shift and safety meetings when required

Assists all operators and coworkers to meet organizational key performance indicators

Acquires skills to operate lines in one production segment

Performs duties of Utility and Machine Operator

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Education & Skillsets:

Ability to communicate effectively with workers, supervisors, managers and customers

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex multiple-step instructions

Ability to deal with problems and non-standardized situations with multiple variables

Ability to multi-task and demonstrate strong time management skills

Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and correspondence

Ability to travel between facilities

Ability to work overtime if required to meet business demands

Ability to use a computer; including but not limited to manufacturing software

Ability to perform mathematical calculations, aided, including fractions and decimals

Ability to read a ruler and understand measurements in fractions and decimals

Preferred:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Associate degree from a technical school

1-3 years' experience with dies and extruders

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job the employee must:

Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Be able to push or pull heavy objects with mechanical assistance

Be able to work 12 hours shifts

Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk

Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and balance; sometimes in awkward or tight spaces

Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus

Meet Mativ certification requirements to operate Power Industrial Trucks

PPE Requirements:

Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including;

Safety Glasses

Bump Caps

Protective Gloves; when performing certain tasks

Hearing Protection; when required

Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks

Conditions are that of a manufacturing environment.

Air Temperatures can range from cold to hot

Atmosphere may contain dust, fumes, and odors

May include mechanical, electrical, chemical hazards

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance
• The hourly rate for this role is $26.25 per hour

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range…