Manufacturing Machine Operator

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: Stuarts Draft 
Department:  

Summary:

This position empowers the Kiefel team to meet Safety, Quality, Service and Cost goals to meet customer needs in the Pouch Value Stream.

Responsibilities:

• Actively supports the team through commitment to Quality, Service, Cost and Safety
• Actively participate in team meetings and goal setting/accomplishments
• Proactive and reactive in 5S
• Volunteer services and/or knowledge on team projects and Team Engagement Roles
• Ability to use problem solving/lean tools to resolve team issues
• Ability to become certified and all processes that require certification
• Support and practice current policies
• Regularly uses effective communication skills in giving/receiving feedback to resolve conflict situations
• Safely operate a hand truck to move product
• Ability to stay focused and utilize proper packing method per specifications and bill of material
• Ability to assist with PM's
• Performs miscellaneous duties as instructed by Team Leader

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to complete basic maintenance responsibilities and trouble shooting
• Performing product changeovers on team processes
• Operations and processes for required training are, but not limited to:
  • Operating pouch/filter machine including die cutting, loading gaskets and barriers, film, members, labeling, packing in trays or cartons and shippers, loading skids, and operating hoist
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment as needed
• Ability to visually inspect, measure, and tes product per specifications

Physical Requirements of the Role:

• Ability to constantly stand, frequently walk, and occasionally sit
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds
• Ability to push and pull up to 500 pounds with a hand truck
• Ability to occasionally stoop and twist
• Ability to constantly reach while standing and sitting
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment
• Fine motor skills of the hands, wrists, and fingers
• Sufficient eyesight to read various equipment and guages along with manual dexterity to perform various functional test on products/materials

Work Experirence Required:

• Two years previous manufacturing experience required
• Must be computer literate

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Good dexterity and mechanical aptitude necessary

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings. 
 

 Hollister is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
Job Req ID: 33614