Machine Operator

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Machine Operator for our First Quality Home Care Products, LLC facility in Salt Lake City, UT.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Operates machines and production equipment safely, in accordance with Training.

• Set-up or adjust equipment according to manufacturing specifications.

• Monitors the quality of output to identify or discard re-manufactured faulty products.

• Perform quality checks, knowing which documents are required and shift record keeping procedures.

• Maintain accurate daily production records so that manufacturing performance can be analyzed.

• Clean and inspect equipment according to current department procedures.

• Enter quality data into the Database, log notes for downtime.

• Navigate through various control screens; to include run, set-up, jog, machine faults, and make changes of recipes, homing sequence and set-up production values to the proper limits.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust packaging line equipment.

• Perform basic preventive maintenance tasks on equipment, such as clearing jams, checking sensors, and cleaning Photo eyes.

• Identify and address operational and material Defects.

• Identify critical, production quality issues, and pursue corrective actions.

• Perform basic to intermediate mechanical activities.

• Regularly attend, listen, and participate in team meetings and end-of-shift meetings.

• All other duties, as assigned

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.

• Must have at least 1 year of machine operating experience.

• Must have at least 1 year of manufacturing experience.

• Must have intermediate to advanced troubleshooting skills.

• Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

• Must learn and adapt to processes and procedures.

• Must have basic-level to intermediate-level computer (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook) experience.

• Experience with SAP is a plus.

• Must have basic-level to intermediate-level math skills.

• Must be able to pivot and adapt to changing priorities in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

• Must be well organized with a high attention to detail.

• Must have good problem-solving and time management skills.

• Must have solid interpersonal skills.

• Must be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to adapt your communication style to different audiences, including activities for active listening, clear presentation skills, and the capacity to provide and receive feedback at all levels of the organization.

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Must adhere to attendance policy

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand continuously and walk frequently during the shift.

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance, 100 pounds with assistance, and push/pull up to 600 pounds with mechanical assistance.

• Must have dexterity in the hands for tool manipulation.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Corrective lenses are adequate for the job requirements.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities

• Paid time off (three-week minimum)

• Medical, dental and vision starting day one

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid parental leave

• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)

• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)

• Tuition assistance

• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

• ...and more!