Evergreen Plastic Container Inc.

Lead Operator – Stretch Blow Molding

This position has excellent long term growth opportunities. The right candidate will be considered for management position in near future.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED, 2 or 4 year degree is a plus.
• Must be honest, hard working, multi-task oriented, organized and mechanically inclined.
• Strong troubleshooting skills on mechanical/electrical/pneumatic systems.
• 3+ years related experience in a plastics manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Set-up, Operate, Monitor, Troubleshoot and Maintain state-of-the-art , high speed PET blow-molding equipments, wrappers, palletizers and related material handling equipment including driving a forklift. 
• Diagnosis and root cause analysis of problems and implementation of corrective actions.
• Change molds and adjusts blow molding parameters in order to optimize the process and maintain product within customer specifications.
• Mold cleaning and Repair - Disassembly of all types of injection molds for cleaning and physical checks. Must also affect minor repairs to tool i.e. polishing undercuts, repairing bubbler tubes, deburring-stoning of cams, etc. Must be able to evaluate serious mold problems which may be present and need attention of mold shop. Completion of all mold maintenance paperwork.
• Set up quality control manual and procedures.
• Perform & document quality control tests, including drop test, verifying leak detectors, bottle thickness, & weights.
• Perform repairs and adjustment of parts, preventative maintenance and changeovers.
• Perform daily safety checks and making periodic checks of controls, temperatures and pressures. 
• Machine log updating and production reporting.
• Ability to interpret shop manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
• Lead all maintenance requests or repair work orders for molds, machine and support equipment.
• Ensure equipment is clean and in ‘showroom condition’ after preventative maintenance is performed on production equipment.
• Must be capable and comfortable in a supervisory and/or hands on role.
• Must have the ability to handle stress and the pressures of multiple tasks, demanding schedules and deadlines, diverse personalities, and daily conflicts.  Conflict resolution skills are vitally important.
• Train your direct report to such a degree that he is able to provide you breaks or vacation relief.
• Ability to respond rapidly to changing conditions.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts (including weekends) as required.
• Work overtime as required. 
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must supply your own general mechanic tools.
• 3+ years related experience in a plastics manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience operating and maintaining Sidel or Sacmi blow molders is definitely a big plus.
• PLC programming experience is a plus.

Fill out an application today and email to jobs@evergreenplastic.com for immediate consideration.