3rd Shift machine Operator

Location Address: 4 Pleasant Hill Road, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831

Work Shift: 8hr-3rd Shift (United States of America)

The Machine Operator will operate blow-­mold/PET/injection molding machines, grinders, trimmer machines, and conveyor systems. The role is responsible for troubleshooting process problems and performing minor maintenance to ensure continued operation of the production line. The Machine Operator is also responsible for following our company’s Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Demonstrates safe work practices by wearing correct PPE and following safety policies.
• Demonstrates punctuality and adheres to work schedule.
• Demonstrates a one‑team cross‑functional attitude by working well and effectively with others.
• Embraces and participates in continuous improvement processes to drive change within the plant.
• Adheres to company general manufacturing policies.
• Ensures compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Keeps the work area clutter‑free, clean, and organized.
• Introduces preventive maintenance, mold, neck and blow pin and other mechanical changes.
• Operates blow‑mold/PET/injection molding machines (including wheels, reciprocating or shuttle machines) to ensure production of quality bottles.
• Adheres to quality control and to blow‑mold process procedure.
• Introduces troubleshooting and resolves process problems.
• Performs bottle inspections, such as drop tests for designated lines.
• Inspects the quality of bottles during production, packaging, and labeling.
• Performs audits, weights and quality checks (machines may vary by site).
• Adjusts equipment to meet product specifications.
• Troubleshoots and performs minor repair on blow‑mold and support equipment.
• Immediately escalates all bottle abnormalities, defects and quality issues when found.
• Monitors supply levels of packaging materials and replenishes as needed.
• Picks up dropped bottles, places them into bins, and if needed into grinder.
• Ensures correct labeling, bottle description and packaging of product in accordance with specific customer requirements.
• Moves finished goods to designated area.
• Prepares and documents daily production reports, including rejects, regrinds, line efficiencies, and other metrics.
• Prepares maintenance request forms and documents equipment repairs.
• Receives instructions on specific job tasks from Lead Operator or Supervisor. Assistance is furnished on unusual problems and work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Duty scope may differentiate by plant based on equipment and plant design.

Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

The requirements listed below are minimum requirements for the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

• Basic mathematical skills are required.
• Basic computer experience.
• Blow‑mold experience.

• Prefer high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Completion of Altium Production/Machine Operator training within 90 days of hire date.

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. The employee must frequently stand, walk, use hands to grasp, handle or feel, reach out, over and below with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee frequently lifts, pushes, pulls, and/or moves up to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

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