Packaging A Operator

About the role

Under the direction of the Packaging Supervisor, the Packaging Operator (A) provides first-line leadership to support the operations team through continuous improvement of plant operation, maintenance, mechanical equipment integrity, reliability, and safety performance.

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 visually monitoring levels (may require climbing onto tank trucks or railcars by ladder).
• Open/close valves, recoil hoses onto hose rack (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 machinery 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, ISOs, tank trucks, totes, drums, and pails.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and report equipment defects or malfunctions, out-of-spec material or contamination, and safety issues or incidents to supervisor.
• 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.
• Exhibit and practice the Third Coast Way fundamental behaviors.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED desired but not required.
• Minimum of 4 years warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of and experience working with hazardous materials.

Skills

• Ability to multitask, stay organized, detailed, and focused while showing a high level of initiative.
• Strong operations aptitude is desired.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Self-starter and willing to work in a team environment.
• Ability to identify and implement process and productivity improvements.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and understand the importance of detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication with team members and management.
• Good computer skills/ERP system experience.
• Ability to read and interpret a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands and arms to handle, feel, or reach.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch; occasionally required to sit.
• 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.