Blow Mold Operator - Baltimore

Cloverland Farms Dairy in Baltimore MD is seeking a Blow Mold Operator.  The Blow Mold Operator is responsible for performing a variety of duties to include primarily operate and troubleshoot all blow mold equipment. 

Work Schedule

Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shift and weekends.  Overtime opportunities available.

Pay

$24.14/hr, plus $0.50/hr differential

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure proper setup of blow mold machines. 
• Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and correct defects, including the completion of hourly quality checks.
• Manage bottle silo level, merge/dump gate setup and blower speeds.
• Effectively, efficiently and safely operate and troubleshoot blow mold and bottle quality verification equipment.
• Ability to correctly adjust the machine recipe to produce quality bottles.
• Access and assess machine reports, alarm log, and system monitoring pages from the operator console(s) to diagnose equipment malfunction.
• Communicate with blow mold baggers on supply and production needs, assist with bagging/debagging. 
• Understand the purpose and operation of the machine oven.
• Ability to understand bottle defect and find a solution to correct the defect.
• Ability to diagnose and correct operational issues, such as broken oven lamps, incorrectly fed preforms, discharge jams and other operational performance issues.
• Ability to set-up and change-over the blow mold and all associated equipment to minimize line changeover time.
• Maintain accurate records and logs, as required.
• Meet performance targets for blow molding.
• Perform operator based preventive maintenance on mechanical systems to include disassembly, cleaning and reassembling.
• Clean, lubricate and adjust parts and equipment.
• Communicate with management, mechanic and equipment operators on any potential mechanical issues.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures including safety practices.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Ensure that the area is maintained in a safe and orderly manner.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 1+ years’ experience in Plastic Blow Molding or general manufacturing plastic products is preferred.
• Able to perform light administrative duties.
• Ability to use hand tools and small power tools.
• Must be capable of reading, understanding instructions, and have knowledge of basic math skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day.
• Wet and slippery floor conditions.
• Must be able to stand and walk during the entire shift.
• Constant bending, lifting, reaching, pulling, and climbing ladders during an eight (8) or ten (10) hour shift.
• Able to distinguish color, perform intricate tasks, read small print, and see at normal distances.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

We offer a competitive benefit package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-and long-term disability which are 100% company paid, paid time off and 401(k) with company match.

As a condition of employment applicants, offered a position, will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result, and confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify.  EEO/AAP