Relief Back End

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Job: Back End Relief

Shift: Nights

 Plus shift differential

SUMMARY

The primary objective of this position is to maintain a consistent uninterrupted production process to ensure consistent and predictable products are produced while relieving operators for breaks. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be familiar and knowledgeable with all positions of the back end
• Relieve each person on the back end for their personal and lunch breaks as scheduled
• Operate all equipment safely, effectively and efficiently while giving breaks
• Perform product testing as required

• Operate lift truck in a safe and productive manner in accordance with all safety procedures
• Replace LP tanks as needed following all safety procedures
• Report any unusual or suspect material issues to the shift supervisor

• Housekeeping to ensure work areas are maintained and assist as requested in other areas

• Assist in lace up, product changes, color changes and perform other misc. duties required by shift supervisor
• Perform other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by the supervisor
• Participate in safety and good housekeeping programs established in the plant
• Follow all safety rules and procedures
• Notify your supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss accident or on-the-job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem
• Operate equipment only when you are trained in its use or are working with or under the direction of a qualified employee, and you are authorized to do so by your supervisor

• Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Knowledge of all  back end positions
• Possess some leadership skills
• Knowledge of raw materials  and quality products
• Good oral and written skills
• Basic mathematics skills and ability to use calculator

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Log into and navigate company intranet to access paycheck/benefits enrollment information
• Log into and navigate Learning Management system and accomplish required online training routinely
• Basic computer skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• Have passed lift truck training program and have a forklift operators license

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Ability to routinely lift up to 40 lbs without assistance
• Ability to routinely lift up to 80 lbs with assistance
• Work for up to 12 hours in extreme hold/cold manufacturing environment
• Walk/stand on concrete floors continuously for up to 12 hours
• Routinely ascend and descend stairs to enter work areas
• Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – steel toed shoes, ear plugs, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask) as necessary for task
• Push/Drive floor sweeping and cleaning equipment or tools as necessary for housekeeping duties
• Lifting and carrying (up to 40 lbs) from Auto Catcher to seconds re-wrap or recycle/trash receptacle.
• Ability to rotate and work shift work
• Ability to help with all line breaks and lace-ups