Sign On Bonus $5000!

Fabri-Kal Corporation, a leading manufacturer of plastics packaging (lids, cups, containers etc.) for supermarkets, food service, and consumer packaged products is seeking motivated and dependable Operators to work in their Hazleton, Pennsylvania Plant. Work is Light Industrial.

ROLE: Operates production equipment according to process instructions, shop floor control, and product specification sheets in order to produce a quality product. Leads the activities on assigned line(s) and is responsible to maintain a safe and well-kept area. Works closely with other members of the team to assure a cooperative and friendly atmosphere with regard to the daily activities of production.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain safe, clean and friendly work environment
• Ensure that customer requirements are met or exceeded
• Follow guidelines of sampling procedures and input of data to SPC system
• Interpret SPC data and make necessary adjustments within the process control limitations
• Operate and adjust machines within process limitations as directed that will produce various plastic parts, maintaining optimum machine operating efficiency and uptime
• Identify and troubleshoot needed repairs of machinery and utilize follow-up procedures of reporting
• Effectively generate breakdown work orders and document other related downtimes
• Work closely with process technician and other support staff to assure maximum quality levels and machine uptime
• Monitor all blending equipment for proper and continuous feed operation to production line(s)
• Assist in the training of supporting IP’s and other personnel
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals and diagrams
• Ability to read and understand metric system measurements
• Analyze and troubleshoot problem areas
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Supply cartons and bags to the Production
• Move boxes of finished product from conveyor to trailers or other staging areas
• Remove unused and scrap packaging materials from the line and transport them to the Middle warehouse for storage or recycling
• Ability to accurately control inventory throughout the entire process
• Other duties as necessary

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three to five years of previous mechanical and or technical experience in a related manufacturing setting
• Basic computer skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Acceptable score acquired on the Fabri-Kal Corporation mechanical aptitude test
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Work with little to no supervision

ADA – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to:
• Work a 12-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods
• Climb
• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Lift and carry products weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment.

Fabri-Kal will make every attempt to reasonably accommodate every applicant of the company. Attempts will be made by the company to reasonably accommodate candidates that have Substantial Limiting Major Life Activities.