Wash Line Operator in Vernon, CA at Volt

Job Description

Become a part of an essential business NOW! Eco-friendly company in the LA area looking for Wash Line operator (night shift)! 

$17.00 per hour plus overtime Earn up to $1,000 weekly 

• Perform startup, shutdown, material changeovers and normal operating procedures for the Wash Line with minimal supervision

• Perform and track material inventory and production information by inputting required information in HMI interfaces and/or manual documents. Adjust operating conditions and parameters for the equipment based on feedback from an HMI terminal and observation.

• Clean screens for water filtration, adjust settings for chemical dosing units, maintain optical sorting devices, exchange material bins
• Track weights and data during batch processing
• Track inventory levels of finished product (plastic flakes) as well as byproducts- including emptying silos and hoppers and staging materials in warehouse
• Identify equipment and personnel safety issues; coordinate with Shift Lead to resolve.
• Aid in the safety and operations training of new employees.
• Maintain compliance with company and OSHA policy regarding operations and safety issues, including but not limited to: lockout/tagout procedures, forklift operation, proper use of PPE, and sharps discovery and handling.
• Must clearly understand and perform all procedures and equipment per training and must attend all required training sessions (including safety training)
• Communication required with employees in all departments and functional areas
• Maintain cleanliness and organization on the line/surrounding area (including outside)
• Must be attentive to potential contamination issues and handle issues appropriately
• Responsible for following food safety requirements of the facility

Qualifications

• 5+ years operator/process experience
• Comfortable with light maintenance
• Plastics experience a plus
• Forklift experience required
• MS office a plus
• Demonstrated safe work habits and extensive knowledge of workplace safety is required.
• Self-starter, Steller work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to identify quality issues
• Ability to perform simple mathematics is required, HS Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to work quickly, especially during busy periods and maintain the area.
• Ability to work 12 hours per day, 3-4 days per week (7 a.m. - 7 PM or 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.)
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems

Physical Demands of the Job

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; bend; walk; sit; use hands to handle, feel objects, hold tools; reach with hands/arms; climb stairs; squat/kneel; talk; hear; and/or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.