Packaging Technician

Pay

This position pays $19.68 per hour.

About the role

Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world.

What we have offer

• Full benefit package
• Competitive 401K
• Paid time off
• Training and opportunity for advancement
• Weekly pay
• Safety First environment

Hours

The hours of this position are 7:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. days of the week rotate, every other weekend off.

What you will be doing

• Sets up, prepares and monitors machines and equipment for operation according to production requirements.
• Works as member of the Packaging Team to prepare product for final delivery to customers.
• This may include preparing product for packaging, filling containers, applying labels, stacking, unitizing, or banding finished product.
• Operates filling equipment to fills 50-lb bags, 2000 lb sacks, 2000 lb boxes or 5-gallon pails in accordance with production needs.
• Operates a sit-down forklift to transport material to final packaging process and to the plant warehouse.
• Receives packaging materials from the warehouse and has responsibility for accepting or rejecting incoming material based on the quality of the material.
• Has significant responsibility in ensuring compliance to environmental permits and partaking in the facility's ISO 9001 Quality Program.
• Operates in the Packaging department in a manner intended to meet plant goals regarding Safety, Environment, Quality, and Production goals.
• Is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date Quality Control log books and communicating timely and relevant information to fellow workers and/or supervisors.
• Understands that safe work practices is a condition of employment and is actively engaged in activities such as identifying workplace hazards and writing and updating work procedures.
• Assists the Team Leader or other Packaging Team members in routine maintenance procedures.

Minimum requirements for the position

• A high school diploma or GED
• One plus years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Must be Forklift certified in the past