Machine Operator 2nd shift

Location: 830 County Road 75, Clearwater, MN 55320, USA

Shift: 1st Shift – 1:45am to 9:45pm, Monday‑Friday ($20.90 – $26.40/Hour) with second shift differential

Since 1948, T.O. Plastics has manufactured quality custom thermoformed parts and packaging and provided exceptional service to horticulture, medical and industrial customers worldwide. One of the top one hundred thermoforming companies in North America, T.O. Plastics delivers value by focusing on customer needs and offering a full range of services from design‑to‑manufacture. Dedicated to excellence, we leverage our experience and core competency to develop customized, cost‑effective solutions for businesses in diverse markets.

• Perform production operations, monitor machine performance, complete minor quality control checks, and identify all quality issues and quality codes.
• Provide training to new packers and assist with paperwork as needed.
• Operate and keep up with faster lines in speed and complexity; capable of starting up each inline machine, operating lines with minimal assistance or issue, and well‑versed in a minimum of 50% of the production lines.
• Maintain all necessary paperwork without assistance or error for inventory, quality control, record keeping, roll stock and sheet tickets, etc.
• Understand the Bill of Materials (BOM) and verify materials at the line against it.
• Ensure correct signage is used to identify all scrap material; remove, fill out, and attach tags to scrap roll and take rejected rolls to appropriate areas; confirm correct material is used on the line and scrap is sent to the correct grinder.
• Authorized for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and perform LOTO according to safety guidelines and instructions for each piece of equipment.
• Perform basic machine setup activities; complete roll changes by placing rolls on machines and starting rolls into formers and other machines.
• Use troubleshooting skills to diagnose basic forming, trimming, and punching problems on the machines; adjust heats and recognize different forming conditions such as webbing, cold roll, etc.
• Assist in other mechanical maintenance as needed and make basic adjustments to temperature and/or speed to correct issues with assistance/support.
• Eliminate downtime and keep machines running efficiently.
• Promote good housekeeping practices by keeping work areas and common areas clean.
• Identify and report unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents.
• Follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• STD and LTD Insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• 3 weeks of PTO earned as a weekly accrual
• Critical Illness Coverage
• FSA or HSA Contribution Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• High School diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous manufacturing experience or familiarity with manufacturing equipment required.
• Preferred: trade school in plastics fabrication, light setup or maintenance experience, and basic knowledge of production scheduling and inventory control.
• In‑depth knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices, standard operating procedures, and product specifications.
• Ability to read, write, and speak basic English for work instructions, labels, quality sheets, and communications.
• Basic computer skills:
  Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and ability to work with different applications on different formats.
• Basic math skills: counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for job calculations.
• Ability to use measuring tools (tape measures, calipers, micrometers, indicators, scales, etc.) to read and interpret measurements.
• Effective verbal and written communication in a professional, positive, and constructive manner.
• Detail oriented; strong teamwork and independent work skills; successful completion of training.
• Good common sense and critical thinking ability; able to reason through tasks and solve production issues.
• Ability to adjust to unpredictable situations requiring…