**CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:
1. Certified to operate multiple lines of equipment in accordance with company policy and procedure
2. Perform setup/startup/shutdown of equipment, changeovers, code/liquid/applicator/packaging changes, sanitizing & cleaning equipment, facility cleaning, material handling including maintain operational certification.
3. Prepare product for transfer and/or final processing. Inspect product output for quality and accuracy.
Routine inspections of finished goods and completion of applicable quality documents in accordance with established procedures and specifications.
4. Read and understand procedures for individual pieces of equipment to run efficiently.
Observe various machine failures and make corrections and/or get maintenance involved as needed.
5. Perform machine clean-up, set-up, and minor machine maintenance such as cleaning debris from machine. Perform daily, weekly and monthly machine inspections. Documents issues and reviews documentation of others on the line for accuracy. Has working knowledge of machines that they are certified on. Contacts maintenance with concerns.
6. Understand the process and individual machine operating parameters adequately to produce quality products as required by established process specifications.
Maintain awareness of product quality and adjust processes within specifications to attain high product quality.
Document machine product attributes and parameters on required forms and logs.
7. Respond to machinery breakdowns and/or material upsets and restore machine to working condition minimizing downtime. Contact maintenance if required.
8. Operate automated pick and place boxing lines, loading boxes on skids, shrink wrapping, and hauling the pallets to a finished goods area with a pallet jack.
9. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all paperwork and reports with required signoffs.
Complete required documentation in accordance with documentation standards
10. Complete regular cleaning of equipment and production areas as required.
11. Perform duties as backup to other positions. Complete other projects as assigned by management.
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education & Relevant Work Experience**:
- High school graduate or GED OR
- At least 2 years of work experience within a high volume manufacturing environment.
**Additional**:
- Must be able to read and understand charts, indicators, instructions on controls, operator checklists.
- Read, write, and understand the English language.
- Basic math skills including fractional / decimal equations.
- Must be able to stand for an entire shift. Must have the ability to lift, reach, squat, push, and pull.
- Requires lifting of objects up to 50 lbs.
- Willing to work in warm and cold environments.
- Must be able to operate a pallet jack.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Relevant Work Experience**:
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.