Packaging A Operator

Position Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Follow written or oral instructions regarding daily tasks and job duties.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise for the production units.
• Know, comply, and enforce safe work procedures and operational discipline practices to the operations team.
• Act as a step-up Supervisor.
• Spot Bulk trucks or ISOs into designated offloading areas.
• Apply grounding cables to carry off static electricity.
• Position hoses to unload the product into the designated spots by connecting hoses to manifolds, transfer lines and filter housing.
• Monitor offloading process including watching gauges, pressurizing/depressurizing bulk units and or by visually monitoring levels which may require the need to climb up onto tank trucks or railcars by ladder.
• Open/Close valves, recoil hoses onto hose rack which requires pulling and reaching.
• Operate packaging machinery of several types at the production lines, always performing actions safely.
• Sort and weigh products after packaging to ensure requirements are met and no mistakes have been made.
• Apply labels and transfer products to warehouse locations.
• Perform simple maintenance on your machine to ensure it is completely functional and safe to operate.
• Perform tasks assigned to operations such as quality inspections, equipment preparation, process sampling, operating equipment lines, inventory movements (physical and within company ERP system), unloading/loading product from rail cars, tanks, ISO’s, tank trucks, totes, drums, and pails.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and report the following to supervisor: equipment defects or malfunctions; out of spec material or contamination; safety issues or incidents.
• Complete paperwork and other minor administrative tasks carefully ensuring all information is entered correctly and clearly.
• Support other machine operators to ensure no workers become fatigued or distracted during daily operation.
• Perform plant cleanup standard tasks during and at the end of an operation or workday.

Knowledge and Skills

• High School Graduate or GED desired but not required.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 4 years warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of and experience working with hazardous materials.
• Must be able to multitask, stay organized, detailed, and focused and show a high level of initiative.
• Strong operations aptitude is desired.
• Must have good communication and leadership skills.
• Must be a self-starter and willing to work in a team environment.
• Ability to identify and then implement process and productivity improvements.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and completely, understand the importance of detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively to team members and management.
• Good Computer skills/ERP system experience.
• Must be able to read and interpret a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, or reach.
• The team member frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The team member is occasionally required to sit.
• The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally move or manipulate drums weighing between 200-600 pounds.