Packaging Technician I - Bowling Green, KY

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Reports to

Operations Team Leader

Location

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Bowling Green, Kentucky

Scope of Responsibility

To package product according to Hill’s quality standards and guidelines

Core Responsibilities

• Prepares, starts up and runs line (requires bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive motion in the arms and back, standing on feet for a maximum of 12 hours, routinely climbing up to 3 flights of stairs of 15 steps each, and mental concentration).
• Objects to be lifted that may weigh 50 pounds include bags of product that must be cut open and reworked. Consequences of not being able to lift these bags include having to scrap the materials rather than being able to use it in the production process which could result in a significant adverse financial impact.
• Communicates with outgoing line person from prior shift to ascertain line status
• Conducts visual and hands on inspection of Packaging machinery and equipment to ensure full functionality prior to starting the line and during line operation
• Operates all sealers for all size bags
• Hand stacks all bag sizes (1-50 lbs bags)
• Changes carrier screens to accommodate different size product
• Troubleshoot minor problems that occur on the line
• Responsible for weighing product (requires lifting up to 50 lbs), measuring kibble size for length of variation, and recording the data every half hour on control charts and into the shop floor computer system
• Visually inspects product every half hour for consistency of color, shape, and product consistency (mixing of product). Takes samples of product every half hour by placing in plastic container
• Gathers sample containers at end of shift and delivers to the Lab for second inspection and analyticals, and provides empty containers for incoming shift
• Operates Palletizer for bags sized 2 lbs through 40 lbs
• Places protective cardboard covers over pallets before pallets are shrink wrapped
• Operates and maintains Shrink wrap machine and changes out rolls of shrink wrap as needed (requires lifting up to 45 lbs)
• Generates bar code labels utilizing WonderWare computer software and Zebra printers and affixes bar code labels to completed pallets after they come off the Packaging line
• Reconciles reports through Materials Services to ensure finished goods accountability
• Attends team meetings and obtains information from outgoing shift
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary work area (requires sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, shoveling, and pushing)
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards according to the published Hill’s Safety Policy at the Bowling Green plant
• Identify and report Food Safety issues to management

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Education

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work the assigned shift with additional overtime as needed

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient with computers, software, and data processing
• Managing Materials and Services: Managing the supply chain flow of direct materials from the acquisition of raw and packaging material to production of finished goods, as well as indirect materials and services for all functions throughout our business.
• Knowledge of materials needed to produce different products.
• Communicates with the Lead Operator and/or other colleagues considering the need for material.
• Awareness of and contribution to the KPIs / objectives of the plant
• Takes initiatives to optimize working activities and machinery (CIR)
• Being able to share knowledge and experience

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $24.50 - $28.70 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.