Manufacturing Production Associate

Full-time - Entry Level

Louisville, KY

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome. The position is for a Manufacturing Production Associate, where you will be responsible for various tasks related to the inspection and production of units.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects each unit for defects (bad knifes, wrinkles, warp, out of line, proper pad placement, loose liner, unit appearance, etc.)
• Removes defective material from units found to be defective
• Informs knife man of the amount of defective board so the amount can be rescheduled to run
• Measures at least one sheet from each order for length, width, and scoring accuracy
• Brings quality issues immediately to the knife man or supervisor's attention
• Reads production orders to ensure all special instructions are being fulfilled
• Monitors alignment of board and manipulates controls to ensure proper alignment of stacks
• Understands and utilizes proper procedures for knife exit section controls and lift positioning controls
• Places tie sheets in multiple stacks, inserts proper pads or cross-pads to units when necessary
• Operates the palletizing machinery and inspects units to ensure plastic bands are applied securely to each bale prior to shipment
• Communicates any special situations to the individual who is relieving them
• Responsible for keeping area and equipment clean of any debris or scrap material
• Attends all safety training provided by the employer

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; or up to one month related experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to read a tape measure to within 1/16th of an inch

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Opportunity for growth