Overview:

The Mylar Specialty Films site in Hopewell, Virginia is seeking qualified Material Handlers. In this entry-level role into our production area, the successful candidate will:

• Monitor and operate equipment and facilities ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures
• Perform minor maintenance functions within their operating area and within their level of expertise.
• Maintain safety standards at all times
• Initiate and follow emergency procedures when necessary.

Responsibilities:

In this role, the successful candidate will have opportunity for growth through additional training and responsibility in the operations area.
 
This position will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Obtain all materials necessary for the area to operate smoothly (packing supplies, stores items, etc.)
• Provide overall assistance in slitting, stenter, and recovery areas; feeding cutters with cut-offs, splits, wrap rolls in slitting, pack DHO rolls, doff slit rolls, operate hoists, etc.
• Transport reclaim and finished goods safely
• Perform roll changes as well as general help during pack and die changes
• Ensure proper film types, gauges and treated side when making roll tickets/labels
• Visually inspect rolls (mill roll, DHO, and slit) for surface defects
• Contribute to the team effort - attendance, punctuality, dependable, works well with others, and contribute to meeting business metrics - flexible to float to where needed
• Develop and maintain skill set to upgrade to assistant stenter operator and/or slitting operator

 

Qualifications:

The following are required:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, Nomex, protective eyewear, face shields, arc protective clothing, and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus)
• Willing and able to work a rotating shift schedule
• Willing and able to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and on short notice call in as required
• Willing and able to frequently lift and move objects weighing up to 50lbs
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and learning new computer software systems
• Successful candidate will need to be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

The site prefers the following skill sets:

• Associate’s degree in a science related field or Process Technology
• Vocational Certificate or Technical Trade Certificate 
• Minimum of 6 months experience working in a manufacturing facility
• Experience in a maintenance related field
• Experience in the Polyester Film production processes
• Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software
• MT1 certification
• Experience operating powered industrial vehicles (I.E. fork trucks, pallet trucks, tow devices, etc.)