Lining Mechanic - Phoenix

ABOUT US:
Drug Plastics is a competitive, growing company that wants people who are eager to share their knowledge, talent, and experiences. We are the premier manufacturer of bottles and closures for medicinal, wellness, and lifestyle products.

Major Areas of Responsibility Include

• Perform complete, accurate and timely machine changeovers.
• Troubleshoot lining machine problems and make complete, accurate and timely adjustments and repairs.
• Ensure that all lining machines on which they perform their assigned responsibilities operate in the most efficient manner possible.

Specific Responsibilities

• Correctly adjust the speed levels of all lining equipment and adjust the bowl feeder and cap hoppers in order to maintain maximum productivity consistent with quality standards and safe operation.

• Correctly and efficiently pull and replace all punches and dies as necessary.

• Correctly and efficiently change glue heads, tips, hoses or other defective components.

• Correctly and efficiently adjust tampers and properly adjust cameras and other associated equipment such as conveyors, rail feeders, paper feeders and cap orienteers for maximum accuracy and effectiveness.

• Diagnose and effectively solve off center line problems.

• Perform preventative maintenance on all Lining Tools checking for wear, binding, unusual noises and other problems and performing all necessary cleaning, greasing and polishing operations.

• Make minor repairs to cap location fingers and solve upside-down cap problems on liner feed systems.

• Correctly and efficiently diagnose the need for punch and die sharpening.

• Correctly and efficiently set-up and safely operate the surface grinder to perform tool sharpening.

• Maintain all equipment and work areas in a clean and organized manner.

• Undertake personal responsibility to become and remain fully qualified to perform all aspects of the position as outlined in the Job Competencies for the Position of Lining Mechanic.

• Follow safety guidelines, Company policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

• Other duties as assigned.

  Physical Demands

  These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people to perform with disabilities to perform the described essential functions as long as no undue hardship is put upon the Company.

  • Manual dexterity and repetitive use of hands.
  • While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear.
  • The work performed by the employee is indoors.
  • The employee is required to walk and stand for the majority of the job.
  • The employee must have good motor skills and be able to continuously lift 5lbs. The employee must be able to lift and carry 55 lbs.
  • The employee is required to occasionally bend, squat and reach above shoulder level, as well as turn, twist, pull, and push.
  • Vision abilities for this job include close vision.

  Work Environment

  While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people to perform with disabilities to perform the described essential functions as long as no undue hardship is put upon the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and forklifts. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to moderately loud.

  Drug Plastics & Glass Company Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.

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