Speed operator job description

Swedish Match North America LLC, develops, manufactures, and sells quality products with market leading brands such as ZYN nicotine pouches and other smokeless tobacco products. Our vision is "A world without cigarettes," and our mission is to provide adult consumers with alternatives that are enjoyable, but have a lower risk than smoking. We are one of the fastest growing consumer-packaged goods (CPG) producers and ZYN is the number one selling nicotine pouch in the US. In order to continually promote and create innovative products that support our vision we are currently seeking a High Speed Operator 1st shift for the Dothan, AL facility.

Summary: Ability to operate high-speed automated cigar production machinery. This equipment includes but not limited to: Cigar making equipment, KHS packaging equipment, Hopper/Upright Loader, Marden Edwards Case Packers, automated conveyors, touch screens and air suction equipment.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities

* Ability to operate various types of hi-speed cigar making and packaging machinery to achieve established production standards.
* Make any necessary adjustments to maintain quality attributes.
* Assist with corrective troubleshooting on all hi-speed equipment as needed.
* Multitasking within the Facility when needed, examples are: material handling, forklift driver, etc.
* Responsible for notifying the Hi-Speed Mechanic of problems inhibiting performance.
* Assist with the evaluation of the performance of existing production machinery to identify deficiencies causing low efficiencies and higher than standard waste levels.
* Keep area of responsibility neat and clean.
* Create and maintain a positive work environment through continuous communication, participation in common goals and providing products and services that meet our customer's specifications.
* Observe and follow all safety rules and Company policies as outlined by Swedish Match Cigars.
* Assist department Manager in auditing and maintaining all documents related to EMS/QMS families.
* Communicates with production team and others in the organization to insure internal/external customer deadlines are met.
* Suggests changes or ideas in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of or reduce operating costs of department.
* Assist in training of other personnel, as required.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to consistently perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate with groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute percent.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an industrial environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment typically seen in an industrial environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits for New Hires:

Swedish Match offers competitive salaries, flexible benefits program, medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, paid bonding leave, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, matching 401(k), profit sharing, paid vacation, 12 paid holidays...and more!

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet

Who we are...

Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities.

Position Overview

Work closely with Field Supervisor to maximize efficiency and performance of mobile unit team. Drive and deploy Mobile Speed Units to scheduled deployment sites agreed upon in the city contract. Set up, spot check and take down the Mobile Speed Unit photo system. Responsible for completing and ensuring the accuracy of court deployment forms with deployment data. Work closely with the Field Supervisor to provide continuous training to the mobile unit drivers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for training new drivers and provide continuous training to ensure maximum deployment is achieved in all assigned jurisdictions. Knowledgeable in camera setup to ensure that quality images are produced at the time of deployment. Review and verify that all deployment forms are accurate within the assigned jurisdiction. Work with Field Supervisor to produce weekly schedules for van deployments. Work closely with the Network Operations Center (NOC) to maximize deployment hours.
• Deploy assigned Mobile Speed Unit to assigned deployment sites; this may require local travel within the jurisdiction assigned or travel within the State of Arizona for drivers assigned within Arizona deployments.
• Responsible for professional conduct and demeanor at all times while traveling to and from deployment sites and while deployed and/or while representing the company at any time.
• Complete court deployment forms accurately with necessary and/or required deployment data. Log and report any equipment related issues in a timely manner to ensure they are resolved quickly. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform job at a high level with little on the job supervision.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Photography knowledge and skills a plus.
• Ability to self-motivate.
• Ability to work first or second shift depending on assignment; assignments will require weekend shifts.

Physical Requirements:

• These physical demands are representative of what a mobile unit may encounter in the field and are essential functions of the position. You will be involved primarily with field work on outside construction/service sites involving long term standing and perhaps repetitive motions. You must have the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Mobile Unit Operators must have the ability to use your hands to handle, finger or feel; reach, climb or balance; crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit. Frequent ladder use is required with the ability to climb, descend, balance and work safely at heights on ladders and aerial lifts for extended periods at time.
• Mobile Unit Operators must have a great driving record and must have the ability to see including close, distance and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus. Often technicians may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day. Field Technicians must not have any limitations that would reduce their ability to drive a vehicle safely to job sites.
• Physical strength and ability sufficient to perform moderate lifting, moving, and carrying. This is defined, for example, as regularly exerting force sufficient to lift up to 50 pounds, maneuver up to 50 pounds onto vehicle or vehicle roof, and carry up to 50 pounds from vehicle to required distance from deployment vehicle (approx. 100ft.). Capable of safely attaching, detaching, towing and deploying a trailer-mounted unit. Able to enter and exit vehicles multiple times within a shift.
• Field employees may be asked to wear protective equipment while in the field which can include reflective gear, work boots, safety glasses, and hard hats. The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 to perform the essential functions.

Aligned with Verra Mobility Values:

• Do What's Right - We're committed to doing the right thing for each other and for our customers - integrity is our DNA.
• Lead With Grace - We embrace the importance of our colleagues and customers and always treat them with kindness and grace.
• Own It - We foster a culture of accountability and excellence, where going the extra mile is standard practice.
• Win Together - We are ambitious and like to win, but we know we win more when we include others and work together.