Location Address:

31-B Country Road 827, Blue Mountain, Mississippi 38610

Work Shift:

8hr-1st Shift (United States of America)

Altium Packaging is one of the largest plastic container companies and suppliers of rigid plastic packaging. We specialize in customized mid- and short-run packaging solutions and serve a diverse customer base in the pharmaceutical, dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, and beverage/juice segments.

We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Machine Operator in Blue Mountain, MS. As a Lead, you will provide direction and support to the shift team. You will be responsible for driving compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, such as SAFETY, QUALITY, GMP & CPS. Our Leads are assigned to one or more of following functions: Production, Maintenance, Warehouse and Quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champions a safety culture, ensures a safe work environment, and promotes safe behavior

• Lead will be responsible for warehouse and production departments

• Conducts safety, maintenance, machine operation and quality assurance training to new employees

• Operates blow mold machines and other related equipment

• Troubleshoots and resolves process problems and makes minor repairs to blow-mold and support equipment

• Prepares and documents daily production reports, including rejects, regrinds, line efficiencies and other

• Loads and unloads trucks and secures product in accordance with customer requirements; inspects incoming materials

• Records shipment data, including weight, charges, and space availability

• Determines method of shipment by examining items to be shipped, destination, route, rate, and time of shipment

• Performs in-process inspections/line walks of manufactured product during molding, packaging and loading

• Completes laboratory testing and collects samples at established intervals

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma, or equivalent

• 2-3 years’ experience as a Lead Machine Operator

• Supervisor/Lead experience in a manufacturing setting

• 3+ years’ manufacturing

• 1-2 years’ blow mold, extrusion and/or injection mold machine operation

• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.)

• Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical skills are required

• Machine maintenance experience

• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manuals

• Ability to work overtime

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• Holiday/Vacation Pay

• 401K with Company Contribution

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Learning & Training Opportunities

• Bonus Opportunities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us! We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance

• Drive Value Creation

• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs

• Focus on the Customer

• Act with Humility

• Treat others with Dignity and Respect

• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!

We are the National Leader in a Stable, Growing Industry!

Altium Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North America. We serve a diverse customer base in the dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, pharmaceuticals, and beverage/juice segments.

With a network of more than 70 rigid plastic packaging manufacturing facilities, two recycled resins facilities, and 4,000 employees, Altium Packaging has an integrated network that consistently delivers reliable and cost-effective packaging and recycled resin solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of customers. From its state-of-the art Studio PKG™, to the recycling technologies of Envision Plastics, to its experienced manufacturing teams across its network, Altium Packaging delivers high performance, cost-effective solutions.