Micrex Operator 553 (4405)

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Ahlstrom is seeking Micrex Operators to join its overnight production team at its non-union paper mill in Windsor Locks, CT. In this position, you will be responsible for the micrexing (creping) of medical grade paper, achieving a high standard of workmanship and timely completion of shop orders at the lowest unit cost. The position is responsible for housekeeping within their workspace and must comply with any and all safety rules and regulations.

Schedule: In this position, you will work overnight, approximately 42 hours/week. The position is also required to work every other weekend.

We Offer:

• A full rate of $31.25 once training is completed and certification obtained, $20/hour to start, and $24/hour after 50% completion of the training program

• $0.30 per hour 2nd shift differential, $0.46 3rd shift differential

• Immediate medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Employer matching 401(k)

• Bonus compensation through our North America Hourly Bonus program

• Double-time pay on 11 paid holidays

The Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities of this role include:

• Set up, operate and control the micrex process. Break in main rolls when required. Thread line for micrexing, adjust slitters, and adjust settings to control process.

• Meet production and quality standards for micrexing.

• Ensure accurate data entry into AS400.

• Ensure the quality of production by performing workmanship audits, attributing inspections, and meeting specification standards as required.

• Read, understand, and follow Process Maps, work instructions, slitting instructions, customer item directory, QA dispositions, inventory identification tickets and any other instructions.

• Physically control the movement, loading and mounting of manufactured rolls of paper for processing.

• Understand and comply with general, departmental and job specific safety rules, as well as the Site Safety Plan. Comply with all Lock Out/Tag Out procedures. Correct or identify any unsafe act or conditions to his/her supervisor.

• Responsible for reporting any mechanical defective parts or malfunctions to supervision and submit work orders as needed. Communicate daily process related problems to supervision and at shift change; i.e. waste, maintenance, trials and recommend corrective action.

• Understand maintenance requirements of machinery and generate work orders for required maintenance.

• Operate packing support equipment; cranes, upenders, lift tables, hand trucks, etc. as required.

• This position is additionally responsible as part of the manufacturing flexibility program to cross-train and be fully qualified to work in an at least one other alternate position within the manufacturing operation.

• Temporary assignments to alternate workstations may be required to meet production demand.

Minimum Occupational Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience as a machine operator is required

• High school diploma or GED required

• Must be computer literate

• Must have proficient basic math skills

• Must be able to read, speak, and write in English

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Must be able to upgrade job skills through participation in periodic training programs as available.

• Must be willing to provide on the job training for crewmembers

• Must be physically and mentally able to perform similar job functions in other areas

Physical Occupational Requirements:

• Must possess the ability to see, hear, talk, sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle controls

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and complete tasks that require difficult positioning.

• Ability to step and bend in between machine rollers.

• Ability to step onto and work from a catwalk.

• Must be able to step and bend between machine rollers, carry and mount slitter assemblies onto machine dovetail to setup and thread machine.

• Exposure to dust, vibration, chemical, temperature variation and sharp cutting equipment.

• Protective equipment is required.

• Ability to work carefully around potentially dangerous machinery.

• Must be physically able to operate a lift truck and overhead crane/hoist

• High manual dexterity, close sustained visual attention.

• Must have high manual dexterity and sustained close visual attention.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.

We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials.

Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com