Description:
Position Overview
-
The Production Line Operator I is responsible for operating and maintaining different areas on the Production Line including but not limited to these roles: Blow Mold, Filler, Forklift, Label Machine, End of Line and Palletizer.
Schedule:
The Production Line Operator I is a part-time position. Waiakea Inc. is currently hiring for daytime and overnight positions that work with our 24/7 Production schedule. Part-time schedules are based on availability and will be coordinated weekly with the management team.
Benefits:
-
Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water offers competitive pay that is direct-deposited weekly
-
Paid volunteer hours through the Waiakea award-winning Kokua Initiative program
-
Free company water
Essential Job Functions (Operators will be stationed at one of the specific machines below):
Filler Operator
-
Set up water filling machine, readying it for production
-
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled products to standards. Adjust machine as necessary to gain or maintain compliance
-
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, troubleshooting as necessary and communicating with supervision and maintenance as necessary
-
Record production and test data regularly, cycle time, and total bottles filled during shift
-
Replenish packaging supplies, such as caps, gloves, and cleaning supplies
-
Perform regular product quality checks, ensuring product meets specifications
-
Perform basic machine cleaning procedures
Blow Mold Operator
-
Understands blowing process and adjusts the equipment process to produce a quality bottle and prevent defects
-
Diagnoses and corrects operation issues i.e., broken oven lamps, incorrectly fed preforms, discharge jams, etc.
-
Maintains an adequate supply of raw materials for the machine
-
Ensures that the machine and associated equipment is changed over in an efficient and accurate manner.
-
Understands the equipment flow process/standard work order process
-
Accesses, understands, monitors, and corrects machine alarm conditions
Label Machine Operator
-
Check labels on bottles periodically
-
Ensure labels match the product currently running
-
Ensure/verify laser code is correct
-
Pull damaged labels and bottles off the line
-
Load labels on machine when needed
-
Document product start times and label rolls used per shift
-
Ensure we labels are properly applied every 20 minutes by visually inspecting random bottles leaving the labeler
-
When changing products must complete a process changeover form to ensure changeover is complete
End of Production Line Operator
-
Operates and maintains end of line Case Packer and Palletizer
-
Demonstrates the ability to operate End of Line stations of assigned production line effectively and safely
-
Efficiently inspects cases for proper gluing by conducting a tare test every hour
-
Clear product jams for production line
-
Ensures cases are properly stacked on pallets
-
Load boxes onto case erector
-
Fill glue pots for box former and closer
Requirements:
- Complies with all standard safety practices, safety rules, good manufacturing practices and all other company rules and requirements.
-
Required to continuously stand, walk, reach with arms & hands
-
Required to continuously use hands to handle product, materials, and machine
-
Required to frequently twist, bend, stoop, lift, climb and balance
-
Required to frequently lift and or move 10-20 pounds, lift and or move 20-30 pounds with reasonable accommodation, lift and or move 40-50 pounds with the aid of a co-worker and/or reasonable accommodations
Core Values: The ideal candidate will align with our company core values:
-
It’s a Kakou Thing- Work with team members to find solutions.
-
Live Aloha- Be positive, love unconditionally.
-
Kulia i ka nu'u- Constant improvement; Strive to reach the summit.
-
Be Pono- To have integrity and find harmony within yourself, the Aina, your community and work.
-
Ho'okuleana- An action or mindset “to take responsibility.” It is our individual and collective responsibility to: participate rather than ignore, prevent rather than react and preserve rather than degrade.
Education & Experience:
The ideal candidate will have a GED/high school education (preferred); or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Waiakea cares about the health and safety of our team members. Team members are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties as assigned
Equal Employment Opportunity: Waiakea Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Waiakea Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.