Job Description
Description Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite's company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can 'wow' our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.
Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.
How would you contribute? This role is a contributing member of our Airlite - Omaha team, located in Omaha, NE. As a Recycler you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. The Recycler has responsibility for grinding plastic materials while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards of assigned work areas.
Essential Duties: - Load material onto grinder conveyors to break down plastic materials.
- Monitor the grinding process to ensure that it is running efficiently and effectively.
- Follow safety procedures and guidelines for assigned equipment.
- Sort, package, weigh and label finished product accurately.
- Maintain housekeeping standards of assigned work areas.
- Maintain safety standards for assigned equipment and work areas.
- Maintain company attendance standards.
- Report food safety issues to management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills Abilities Required: - Manufacturing experience preferred.
- Motorized rolling stock certification preferred.
- Capability to utilize problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members.
- Able to utilize interpersonal and communication skills in daily work.
- Must be self-motivated and positive.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Display highest ethical standards.
- Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Upholds and supports organizational goals and Core Values.
- Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Takes initiative and asks for help when needed.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Basic knowledge of computers and entry procedures.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hand dexterity to operate office equipment including computer keyboards; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seasonally and moderately exposed to wet, humid, hot or cold conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is loud.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Our Core Values Drive Us! - Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
- Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
- Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
- Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the "wow" factor?
- Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
- Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done?
What's in it for you? As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Company paid life insurance
- Company paid short term disability
- Generous 401k match
- Generous Time Off
- Annual company activities
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Flexible hours, Night shift,