Packaging Operator EBM

Main Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot multiple types of packaging equipment.
• Equipment may include, but is not limited to: Carton erectors, Partition inserters, Production inserters (MPV, VPM, PLU), Foil dispensers, Top closers, Palletization equipment.
• Manual responsibilities include: Loading, building, and making boxes, Hand packaging of bottles, Loading labels.
• Maintenance includes: Performing routine cleaning, and minor maintenance of equipment to ensure smooth operations.
• Material handling: Loading/unloading packaging materials such as corrugate, containers, or other raw materials.
• Documentation: Accurately document records of finished goods, packaging specifications, or any visual quality checks.
• Perform changeover's of divers packaging equipment (eg case erector, partition inserter, top sealer, ...).
• Applies correct labels.
• Performs quality check consisting of visual inspection of overall product, labels, and packaging integrity for defects.
• Housekeeping.
• Performs autonomous maintenance.

Performance Metrics

• Labeling Accuracy: Maintains a labeling accuracy rate of 100% by consistently following all labeling procedures without deviation.
• Quality Control Compliance: Performs all required quality checks with 100% completion and accuracy, identifying and reporting any defects per standard operating procedures.
• Line clearance accuracy.
• Autonomous maintenance completion.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Min. 6 months of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Capable of lifting 55 pounds and to stand for a minimum of 12 hours.
• Able to work with multiple types of equipment simultaneously.
• High cleanliness standards for the machines and work area.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that might 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.
• While performing the duties of this job: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, push and pull, reach with hands and arms, and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Frequently lift and/or move up to 38 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move or push/pull up to 55 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision.
• It is required to act in a safe environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).