Packaging Operator I - Weekend Nights- ($28.50 including Shift Differential)

Position summary

Operate packaging equipment to produce quality products in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions

• Fully supports an interdependent safety culture and works proactively to accomplish the safety mission in the plant of zero accidents.
• Supports and embraces the Quality and Environmental missions of the Plant.
• Respectfully, through words and actions, work cooperatively with team members.
• Operate packaging lines per prescribed methods, maintaining production flow and efficient operation. Operators must be able to manage multiple equipment modules simultaneously (i.e. fillers, cappers, cartoners, case packers).
• Follow all safety rules and regulations (RIS, RIO, OSHA and departmental).
• Maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Train new operators in the areas of Machine operation, Safety, Productivity, Quality, ISO procedures.
• Follow all quality policies and Procedures.
• Handle minor troubleshooting of equipment (i.e. clearing jams, weight adjustments, capper adjustments).
• Handle line washout, sanitization, and associated paperwork to include disassembly and assembly of fillers and setting weights.
• Stock lines as necessary.
• Assign staff to position online, explain responsibility associated with each position. Monitor to ensure that all employees assigned to the line are operating safely.
• Document Work Order information (batch numbers, etc.) requiring direct contact with processors.
• Document and track direct labor hours, production reporting, and efficiency.
• Perform quality checks and associated paperwork with limited support from the QA, warehouse and processing departments.
• Administer the pocket defect program.
• Practice GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Handle assembly work when required (example: pack bottles into shippers, palletize, place pumps, etc.).
• Train temporary staff in the areas of Safety and Quality. Provide work instruction for temporaries.

Requirements

• Ability to work overtime as needed (voluntary/occasionally mandated).
• Prolonged Standing (continual movement to all positions within Packaging line).
• Occasional Lifting – less than or equal to 25lbs.
• Frequent bending and stooping.
• Speak and understand English language.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.

Preferred skills

• Previous and/or current line operations experience.
• Experience trouble shooting.
• Inspections experience.
• Experience in a role responsible for meeting standard production goals/KPIs.
• Manufacturing line experience – large equipment.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!