Plastics Process Specialist, Associate-Plastics 2nd Shift

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.


Job Category:
Manufacturing/Operations
Job Description:
KI, a world class supplier of innovative and award-winning furniture solutions for business, educational, and healthcare environments, is seeking a full-time Plastics Process Specialist to join our Green Bay manufacturing facility to work on our 2nd shift. 2nd shift individuals receive an hourly shift differential of $2.00. A $1.00/hour raise is also given within the first year of employment.

To learn more about KI, please visit www.ki.com
Job Duties:
• Read and follow schedule
• Ensure operators have everything needed
• Assist operators with questions regarding schedule, quality, ect..
• Mix material as needed
• Assist with color changes
• Assist with training of operators
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the department
• Material handling within the department
• Regrinding of scrap
• Clean color pails and maintain color pail area
• Make decisions regarding quality and other departmental decisions along with the Process Specialist (Seek Process Manager advice when needed)
• Largely focused on Operator training and development. Must be willing to train and teach operators.
• Provide Plastic’s Process Manager and Process Specialists with feedback regarding the operation of the shift as needed.

.Minimum Requirements:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Value Added Skills:
• Mechanically inclined with previous manufacturing experience, but not required
• Team Player
• Computer knowledge
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to train on any shift
• Positive Attitude
Physical Requirements:
• Working in areas where it can get warm
• Working in a smoke free environment
• Activities including standing, walking, lifting, twisting and bending
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to assist in any given area of the plant if your area is slow
Shift:
• This is a 2nd Shift position
• Hours are 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday
• Shift premium of $2.00/hour
• Overtime during busy season
KI offers a welcoming work culture with competitive benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include:
• 100% Employee ownership
• Competitive health, dental, & vision insurance
• A 401(k) Plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Wellness resources, including an on-site fitness center and a fitness reimbursement program
• An educational reimbursement program
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, and EAP.
• Sick pay


KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.