OK - Converting Machine Operator

• Converting Machine Operator ($19.00 USD/hr.)

Inola, Oklahoma

Pay rate $19.00 USD/hr.

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and the USA - with more than 6,600 employees.

The North American Headquarters for Sofidel America is in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania with additional plants operating in six states (Florida, Wisconsin, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Mississippi) as a tissue paper manufacturer for Consumer and Away-from-Home products.

We are currently looking for a Converting Machine Operator for our Inola, OK facility.

PERFORM DUTIES:

• Operate machinery and computer software to produce finished products as well as quality check products according to specifications and prepare for shipping.
• working within the limitations of standard methods and procedures.
• Continuously supports Sofidels Employee Personal Practice Policy.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports Sofidel Americas Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to promote a safe, sanitary, and hygienically sound workplace.
• Work from written and verbal instructions as well as work orders.
• Perform highly complex operations involving the conversion of products to retail quality and away from home bathroom tissue and household towels.
• Set up multiple synchronized steps where settings are adjusted based on paper quality within tolerances and close. To include operating a hoist and pallet jack while loading parent rolls of paper in brackets. Reaching, stretching, pushing, and pulling are involved.
• May operate equipment through computer panel board to perform various tasks which may include roll diameters and lengths, perforation lengths, and lop saw functions.
• Perform quality checks on products and wrapping at various critical points in the process.
• Determine grade of paper, perforation, perforation length, roll diameter, core color, lamination, and edge embossing according to production requirements.
• May operate package equipment with poly or paper wrap, loaded and set up in accordance with production requirements. Including equipment to pack the product in boxes.
• Make equipment adjustments to support maximum optimal efficiency.
• Communicate information on change of shift. Report product being made, as well as product specifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years of related experience and/or training.

Tools and equipment used: Computer and peripherals, standard and customized software applications and tools, and usual office equipment.

Experience: At least 1 year of warehouse, manufacturing, as well as forklift experience.

REQUIRED:

Language ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and quality and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate in English.

Math ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.