1st Shift Production Assistant

WHAT IS TEKNIPLEX?

 

TekniPlex Healthcare is a respected business partner that specializes in the manufacturing of medical and pharmaceutical packaging for companies around the world. We aim to deliver better patient outcomes by manufacturing products that allow for less invasive procedures, reduced pain, faster healing, and safer drug delivery. We are currently hiring for teammates in our Production Department, located in Holland, Ohio.

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

As a shift Production Assistant, you will assist all roles with the set up and operation to produce products per the customer standards in various departments in the facility. The Production Assistant will appropriately understand and follow the plant’s OHSE and Quality Systems to maintain a safe workplace and ensure quality product. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the set-up and operation of printing, lamination, extrusion, and/or slitting equipment to meet quality and productivity requirements
• Complete documentation in an accurate manner
• Maintain housekeeping standards of production equipment and the surrounding area
• Preform packing and material handling tasks as needed
• Preform work in the cleaning room
• Preform core cutting as required
• Responsible for helping the site meet their quality objectives
• Follow all company safety rules and procedures
• Work in set up area as required
• Assist with training as required
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Move product in plant using fork truck or other PIV
• Preform related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good math skills – able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Demonstrate ability to maintain excellent quality products
• Able to pay attention to details
• Proficient navigating a computer
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.  Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

 

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 job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral v