Lube-Tech Looking for Production Machine Operator on First Shift at Coon Rapids, Minnesota Full Time

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities , Lube-Tech provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2023 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Hourly, Full time (First Shift) Mon-Fri 4:45 am to 2:45 pm

With top-tier benefits starting DAY ONE including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave, voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital, supplemental life insurance, and employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• 100% Mental Health Coverage Option
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Fertility Coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• 15 Paid Days Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing accelerated by YOUR performance

Exclusive role benefits:

• Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR TEAM(Overview & Key Responsibilities):

The Production Machine Operator position requires performing repetitive work station or line production operations to mass produce products onto a pallet by performing the following duties: produce product, label, pack, and stack. The employee will receive materials in production workplace and verify inventory from forklifts using a computerized warehouse management system as well as maintain accurate inventory through use of warehouse management system for prompt, timely, and accurate deliveries to customers. The Production Machine Operator will attend informational, training, safety, and compliance meetings as scheduled.

• Function within the guidelines of the Lube-Tech Team Ground Rules and Mission Statement
• Perform processes to complete bottle filling assemblies and sub-assembly machines
• Follow written instructions on the Production Work Ticket (PWT) for the production of various products
• Gather raw material needed for producing product, help set-up production line, and produce sample for quality inspection
• Upon inspection approval, produce product, label, pack, and load grouped orders onto pallets
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
• Document performance of production line using SFC and QC worksheets
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required
• Complete tasks as directed by production schedules with minimum supervision
• Utilize all material handling equipment safely, efficiently, perform all required safety checks and communicate need for repairs
• Package bulk material as required by a PWT for replenishment
• Accept schedule and direction when there are changes in workloads
• Perform other duties as required
• Attend monthly departmental and production meetings
• Minimal travel required for this position, eg On occasion travel may be required between locations depending on business needs

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Education: High School diploma or GED

Experience/Training:

• 1 year of related production line experience and forklift operator experience
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems on the production line as they occur
• Understanding of KPMs and manufacturing packaging line processes
• General Quality & Safety Awareness
• Understanding of Lean Principles
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Basic mathematical abilities
• Mechanical aptitude

Technology/Equipment:

• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Inventory Management System (JDE)

Lube-Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)