Machine Operator 1st shift

**1st Shift – 6:45am to 1:45pm M-F ($20.50 - $25.50/Hour)** **Company Overview:** Experience matters. Since 1948, T.O. Plastics has manufactured quality custom thermoformed parts and packaging and provided exceptional service to horticulture, medical and industrial customers around the world. One of the top one hundred thermoforming companies in North America, T.O. Plastics delivers value by focusing on customer needs and by offering a full range of services from design-to-manufacture. At T.O. Plastics, we are dedicated to excellence, and we leverage our experience and core competency to develop customized, cost-effective solutions for businesses in diverse markets. T.O. Plastics has facilities in both Clearwater and Otsego, Minnesota. It is our **Mission** to “delight and serve our customers with innovative thermoform solutions”. **Essential Functions:** This position is responsible for the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities: - Performs production operations, monitors machine performance, completes minor quality control checks, and identifies all quality issues and quality codes. - Provides training to new Packers and assists with paperwork as needed. - Able to operate and keep up with faster lines in speed and complexity, capable of starting up each inline machine, operates lines with minimal assistance or issue, and is well-versed in a minimum of 50% of the production lines. - Diligently completes and maintains all necessary paperwork without assistance or error for inventory, quality control, record keeping, roll stock and sheet tickets, etc. - Understands the Bill of Materials (BOM) and verifies the materials at the line against it. - Ensure that the correct signage is being used to identify all scrap material. Remove, fill out, and attach tag to scrap roll and take rejected rolls to appropriate areas. Also confirms that the correct material is being used on the line and that the scrap material is being sent to the correct grinder. - Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) authorized and performs lockout/tag out according to safety guidelines and the instructions provided for each individual piece of equipment. - Performs basic machine set up activities and completes roll changes by placing rolls on machines and starting rolls into formers and other machines. - Uses basic trouble shooting skills, gained job knowledge, and experience to identity and diagnose basic forming, trimming, and punching problems on the machines. This includes adjusting heats and recognizing different forming conditions such as webbing, cold roll, etc. - Assists in other mechanical maintenance as needed and makes basic adjustments to temperature and/or speed to correct issues with assistance/support. - Eliminates downtime and keeps machines running efficiently. - Promotes good housekeeping practices by ensuring work areas and common areas are clean. - Identify and report any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents. - Follow and adhere to all safety procedures. - Other duties as assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager. **Comprehensive benefit package to include the following options:** - Medical - Dental - Vision - Life Insurance - STD and LTD Insurance - 401K with a generous company match - 3 weeks of PTO earned as a weekly accrual - Critical Illness Coverage - Accident Insurance - FSA or HSA Contribution Plans - Employee Stock Purchase Plan **Education, Experience, & Skills:** The qualifications listed here are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job. - High School diploma or general education degree (GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience). - Previous manufacturing experience or familiarity with manufacturing equipment required. - Preferred qualifications include trade school for plastics fabrication, light set up or maintenance experience, and basic knowledge of…