Job Requirements

QUALIFCATIONS:

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements:

• Five to seven year(s) experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven competency in the use of micrometers, calipers and related equipment
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support
• The employee must have the ability to possible travel early on for training at other manufacturing location

Preferred Requirements:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent
• Vocation or technical certification or a journeyman’s card or license
• High-speed packaging industry experience
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing

Competencies:

• Strong problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• The ability to be able to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, electrical schematics and parts specifications
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Must be able to look at new solutions and “think creatively and strategically” to solve problems
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Proven math and computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl  
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasion
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
• The employee must be able to work up to twelve (12) hours shifts, both day and evening
• Employees will be required to have their own tools

Working Conditions:

• The majority of work will be in a plant environment but maybe required to move around to different parts of the manufacturing floor
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic in the plant 
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud