Chemical Technician jobs in Roanoke, VA

About Signode:

With over $2B in revenue, 80 manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary: 

$20-$32/hourly 

Job Purpose

Set up, adjust, and maintain equipment to facilitate the highest possible production quality

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment.  Plan for and take corrective action when problems occur
• Review production schedule to organize regular maintenance
• Ensure machine productivity and quality after repairs, changeovers, and extended down time
• Assist in clearing machine jams
• Test equipment to verify proper working order
• Perform quality checks using gauges, instruments and proper forms.  Check finished product for visual defects
• Check and inspect assigned equipment during preventative maintenance. Reports findings to supervisor and takes appropriate action
• Examine defects and spoilage for possible causes and take appropriate action when possible
• Analysis of production delays.  Summarize causes on daily production report
• Direct line operators, packers, and service personnel, such as lift truck operators, in details of daily schedule, standard operating procedures and requirements
• Notify maintenance supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken, if applicable
• Notify maintenance supervisor of quality issues and supply needs
• Instruct and/or direct any maintenance trainees assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, use and understand gauges, tools and instruments relating to product quality and equipment repair
• High mental and visual effort required

• Ability to perform basic math skills including, but not limited to:  Addition, Subtraction, Division, and Multiplication

• Willingness to work rotating shifts on a continuous seven-day cycle
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively use hand tools and trade type tools
• High sense of urgency
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to speak and write English fluently   

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of three-year formal training program

Experience

• Satisfactory work record, as determined by plant training committee
• 1-3 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.