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RTP Company · 3 months ago

Production Assistant Lead 2nd Shift

Gahanna, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics. The Assistant Lead acts as a backup in the absence of the Production Lead and performs general production duties including the operation of equipment that blends, mixes, and packages materials while ensuring the delivery of on-time, defect-free products.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Perform the role of the Production Lead when the Production Lead is absent

When not filling in for the Production Lead, this position performs the responsibilities of a Machine Operator

Set up, start, and operate machinery to mix, extrude, discharge, or handle materials according to operating procedures ensuring strands of material are continuous and ensure all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards

Weigh ingredients to meet specifications and insert them into machinery, or ensure the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and insert pre-blended materials into machinery

Monitor production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation

Troubleshoot equipment and processing issues

Examines material visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards

Transfer samples of materials to the lab for evaluation and follow instructions on any batch adjustments if needed

Package the finished pelletized materials in containers and/or bags

Refer issues/problems to Production Lead or Production Manager for disposition

Perform all required machine cleaning

Complete and maintain all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data integrity

Document work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc

Participate in training, retraining, and continual improvement processes and methods

Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards

Material handling

Other duties/responsibilities as assigned, or apparent

Qualification

Mechanical aptitudeSupervisory experienceLean manufacturingMicrosoft OfficeCimproDependableAttendanceWorks well with othersSafety awarenessForklift experienceEnglish proficiencyPositive attitudeWork ethic

Required

Mechanical aptitude and skills highly preferred

Must have a positive attitude

Dependable

Excellent attendance

Strong work ethic

Works well with others

Safety awareness

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

2 years of production/manufacturing experience preferred

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and/or hear

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally handle (with mechanical equipment) up to 250 pounds

Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

This position requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, respirators, face shield, hearing protection, Tyvek suit, gloves, etc

Exposure to noise levels above the OSHA action level

Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is to be used while performing this job as specified by plant safety procedures

While performing this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock and non-hazardous chemical agents

Employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts

The employee is occasionally exposed to hazardous materials as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication standard