About the Company:
Founded in 2022, Tanbark Molded Fiber Products is dedicated to offering sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging. We specialize in manufacturing Type 3 Molded Fiber, an eco-friendly substitute for rigid single-use plastic packaging. Our mission is to provide planet-friendly purpose-driven products that push the limits of molded fiber design. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability, thrive in a supportive and collaborative culture, and seek to be part of a growing start-up, this opportunity is a perfect fit.
About the Opportunity:
The shift lead acts as the production lead on the floor and is responsible for training staff, answering questions from the production team, managing production runs, and ensuring production equipment is operating efficiently and safely. The shift lead ensures that everything on their shift meets all requirements related to production, record keeping, safety, and quality. The shift lead ensures production procedures are carried out safely and effectively to maximize equipment uptime and product quality. They work with Machine Operators to diagnose equipment issues. They are responsible for performing routine preventative maintenance on the equipment to ensure machines are running smoothly. The shift lead works closely with Maintenance Technicians to ensure any equipment issues that fall outside the shift lead capabilities are diagnosed and troubleshot efficiently and safely.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee production shift and communicate work orders, and tasks, monitor performance, and provide training to ensure production schedules are met.
- Effectively communicate information to shift team members provided by the director of operations and leadership team
- Operate production machinery as prescribed by the equipment manufacturer and company procedures
- Train employees on standard operating procedures and how to operate equipment safely
- First to answer employee questions and troubleshoot equipment issues
- Troubleshoot mechanical components, and correct issues as necessary to maintain productivity and/or quality standards
- Perform described preventative maintenance on machines as required
- Interface with computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) to document maintenance work, parts usage, root cause analysis, and preventive measures.
- Ensure optimum operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements of all equipment
- Adjust machinery controls to optimize product yield and quality
- Set up machines according to specification and prepare them for production runs
- Detect and report questionable conditions to the department Supervisor/Manager
- Safely use a forklift or pallet jack to stack pallets, transport materials, and load/unload trucks
- Maintain a clean orderly work area and following prescribed safety regulations
- Maintain and clean production system, stock prep, tanks, and other equipment to ensure optimal product quality and safety.
- Remain familiar and up to date with the basic machine functions to troubleshoot issues and collaborate with the Maintenance Technician to solve equipment issues
- Handle end-of-line procedures by checking product quality, logging necessary product info, and packing dry products.
- Prepare pulp to be weighed and batched into the stock prep system
- Operate and batch raw material to the pulper
- Operate die-cutting machine to trim product and pack the product for shipment
- Assist with tooling changeover, cleaning, and preparation for storage
- Operate chemical pumps to dose correct amounts of chemistry for production runs.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe work environment
- Assist with equipment changeovers and ensure all relevant production information is communicated effectively
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum 5 years in factory related experience and or mechanical experience
- Proven experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing setting.
- 2 years of experience leading shifts
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Must be able to read and interpret drawings, add, subtract, multiply, divide, and use basic hand-held measuring tools
- Experience in dealing with mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC and instrumentation
- Ability to understand, operate, and troubleshoot mechanical systems and devices
- Read and understand operating manuals.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead a production team
Work Schedule:
Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Shift length: 13-hour
Shift time: 6:30am-7:30pm
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will be required to stand for most of the shift by the machine on a concrete floor. The employee must frequently lift and/or push and pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a plant environment including moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. Safety Glasses must be worn at all times. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(K) w/ Safe Harbor Match
- Paid Time Off
- HSA
- FSA: Dependant Care and Medical
- Life insurance
- STD/LTD
- Employee Assistance Program
- Workforce Compact Member
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 39 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Mechanical knowledge: 4 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Saco, ME 04072 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Saco, ME 04072: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
