Line Operator - 2nd Shift

Reporting directly to the shift supervisor, the Line Operator 1 ensures continuous and effective bottle loading practices in the front and back of the line to maximize operation and provides additional operational line support as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED (or earning within a designated period of time following date of hire)
• At least 2 years of continuous work history with 1 company
• Mechanical/manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ability to lift over 50 pounds
• Frequently lift up to 40 lbs to work with equipment and product
• Frequently perform repetitive reaching, grasping, and lifting of product, materials, and boxes weighing up to 40 lbs
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Frequently required to understand and follow verbal communication
• Frequently required to provide clear written communication
• Wear personal safety equipment as required
• Utilize cognitive abilities to effectively communicate with internal customers to understand requests
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently stand, walk, squat, stoop, or kneel; reach above the head; bend or twist the neck and trunk
• Effectively feed product and material to conveyors, hoppers, and other production line equipment
• Inspect product for malfunctions or quality errors; report all to supervisory and/or management
• Make minor adjustments to guide rails based upon product specifications
• Ensure all bottling and packaging meets quality standards while packing product for shipment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Perform light janitorial duties to maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Effectively follow Quality Assurance procedures and documentation practices
• Positively interact with co-workers in a manner that ensures good workflow and organization
• Follow production schedule as required
• Support efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care 14001 (RC14001)/Environment, Health, Safety, & Sustainability (EHS&S) management system
• Conform with the EHS&S Policy and the Cardinal Rules
• Maintain a safe and secure workplace and meet environmental site requirements
• Support the EHS&S objectives and targets, and any specific action plans or management programs assigned
• Understand the EHS&S risks and impacts of the employee’s job and functional area, including appropriate controls and procedures
• Understand the EHS&S impacts/consequence that could result if specified procedures are not followed
• Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor or the EHS&S department
• Participate in required EHS&S training
• Provide prompt communication about plant issues to QA, engineering, and/or maintenance teams to help drive continuous improvement
• Other duties as requested

Customer Service, Teamwork & Code of Conduct

• Maintain a safe, legal, and environmentally protective operation
• Listen to our customers, suppliers, and employees
• Respond quickly to customer concerns
• Follow set guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality, and food safety requirements
• Maintain training on applicable procedures in quality, GMP, and food safety
• Report any food safety, security, and/or quality issues to management or the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) team to initiate action
• Provide flexible and innovative strategies to support new business opportunities
• Be cost-effective in the utilization of resources, contributing to the profitability of Peter Cremer North America, LP and our customers
• Strive for continued improvement
• Willing and eager to learn
• Maintain a positive “Can Do” attitude