LifeMade- Production Operator I

LifeMade Products LLC, a Jadex Inc operating company, is a global provider of disposable tableware and temperature control packaging solutions supporting a variety of sectors including healthcare and food preservation. We are the industry leader in U.S temperature-control packaging and single-use consumer goods manufacturing. Our brands include LifeMade Consumer Products, Lifoam®, Diamond®, FreezPak®, Envirocooler® and ProPak®. LifeMade Products LLC has 8 manufacturing locations in the domestic United States . Our mission is to create superior products that push industries forward, LifeMade strives to make life – better.

Production Operator I

• Observe continuous operation of automatic EPS molding machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
• Visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Position and load product on automated machine operations.
• Remove finished products from molding machine.
• Install plastic handles and anchors on coolers in Printing department.
• Pack boxes with product.
• Wrap product on pallets using automated wrappers or by hand. Use tape guns to seal boxes as necessary.
• Build corrugate boxes to be used for packing and shipping
• Observes plant safety rules.  Helps to identify and eliminate any safety hazard or concern.  Assists in monitoring of quality of work output and maintenance procedures.
• Assists in conducting operations so as to meet established cost standards for use of materials, supplies and equipment.  Follows instructions in the most efficient use of tools, machines and materials.
• Maintains a neat and orderly working area and assists other departments in the cleanliness and organization of working areas when projects overlap other department areas.
• Responsible for reporting any problems or concerns to their direct Supervisor.  To maintain good working relations with all other employees.  Strives to have no conflicts with other department employees.
• Encouraged to bring any ideas to light for possible usage in factory functions.
• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, or others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

•  Requires up to 10 hours of standing/walking daily.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 15 lbs.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to bend/stoop/twist, crouch/squat, reach above and below shoulders.
• Requires repetitive use of arm, wrist, and hand.
• Must be able to work near/with machinery and hand tools.
• Moderate/heavy exposure to heat and cool temperatures and excessive noise.
• Ability to wear required PPE including hearing protection, safety glasses and steel/composite toe shoes.
• Some overtime and occasional weekends may be required.