Operator

Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues?
 

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

Huhtamaki’s North America business segment is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, trays and service ware for the foodservice industry and retail markets. Our product portfolio includes Chinet®, the leading brand of premium tableware. Huhtamaki North America with sales of $1.3B employs approximately 4,200 people in 18 manufacturing locations with its US Headquarters in De Soto, KS. The parent company, Huhtamaki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland. Huhtamaki Oyj is the #1 globally operating foodservice packaging and molding fiber company in the world.

We're looking for professionals to join our team of approximately 17,000 people in 34 countries. You'll think creatively about making our business and those of our customers' more effective and successful. You'll always be looking for new ways of working. And along the way you'll be making a difference to some of the world's biggest brands, by helping great products reach more people, more easily.

EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the safe and efficient daily operation of a forming machine including keeping raw material stocked, performing quality inspections and packing product.    

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all job duties following established safe work practices and company policies.
• Operate various forming machinery.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Accurately record all production data.
• Confirm shop ticket details and instructions.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor machine maintenance.
• Maintain department cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Individual will work a set schedule including regular weekend work and overtime to meet production demands.  Requires walking (75%) and standing (25%).  Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.  Requires twisting, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling and reaching above, at and below the shoulders.  Required PPE includes hairnet, safety glasses, earplugs and steel toe shoes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Must have high school diploma or GED.

Previous machine operating or manufacturing experience helpful.

Experience with a hand pallet jack helpful.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Join us to shape the future together!