Responsibilities
Primary Purpose:
A Press Line Operator is responsible for performing and maintaining the daily activities associated with a production line. This includes housekeeping, safety, quality, maintaining production efficiencies, repair and maintenance and minimizing downtime. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, varying shifts, and weekends as required. A Press Line III Operator reports directly to the shift Production Supervisor.
Primary Job Responsibilities: (This list may not include all the duties assigned)
- Meet ADS and ASSHTO quality specifications for all products produced
- Must be comfortable with heavy machinery, intricate band saw, and hand tools
- Be able to use hand tools, and saws to scale product for proper fittings
- Maintain ability to operate various production lines and processes effectively; earn certifications
- Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all large blow molding lines
- Completion of shift production and reporting paperwork
- Maintain and build job skills through company training programs and understand and practice ADS Core Values
- Physically Able to handle lifting 75lbs and heavy machinery
- Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
- Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, or injuries to the Production Supervisor.
- Assist with Preventative Maintenance program as required
- Maintain facility housekeeping
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job skills:
- Previous manufacturing machine operation, or extrusion experience preferred, not required
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repair ability
- Ability to operate hand tools
- Ability to operate heavy machinery, i.e. band saws in a safe manner
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, reading and writing skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prerequisite: meet all press operator I requirements
Physical requirements:
- Must be able left and move heavy items repeatedly up to 75 lbs and height of 6 ft.
- This position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles.
- This position is handling machinery and hand tools daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to transport material and finished goods.
- Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, stand and perform physical labor for extended periods of time
- Must be able to perform work in extreme weather conditions and temperature extremes
- Must pass Drug test, Background check.
Equipment / Tools:
- Hand tools, band saws
- Manufacturing tools
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits program including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Holidays/ Vacation Days
- And much more
Company Benefits:
Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.
*100% paid by ADS.
