Palletizer - Days

Factory Location: Allentown, PA (NPL - East)

Responsibilities

• Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance according to company standards on Palletizer equipment consisting of wrappers, palletizer pallet in feeds, pallet forming equipment and forklifts
• Lift pallets and store / remove from the 4 and 5 tier racking systems
• Record preventative maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output, and other key metrics
• Adhere to safe work practices, good manufacturing practices, and participate in safe behavior observation programs
• Communicate effectively when issues arise that prevent operating to company standards/procedures
• Meet or exceed performance metrics including efficiency, production, and downtime
• Perform mathematical calculations as needed
• Complete hourly quality checks to ensure high quality products are produced
• Inspect raw materials against quality standards before loading them
• Interact with team members from various departments (Quality Assurance, Maintenance, etc.) to maximize output and efficiency
• Attend shift, team, and plant meetings during their scheduled times
• Measure and continuously improve the line operation as a team and with other technicians
• Cross-train in other areas to support operations during downtimes
• Maintain your workstation in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and good manufacturing practices
• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency
• Safely operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished products to the warehouse or onto trucks for distribution

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Prior experience in clean manufacturing preferred
• Exposure to high-speed production or basic maintenance is preferred
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience
• Effective communication skills both face to face and over the radio
• Forklift experience is highly preferred
• Ability to work independently or with a team and communicate effectively
• Solid problem solving and decision-making skills

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company discounts
• Paid vacation
• Employees are eligible for benefit election on day 1 of employment

Pay

$29.17 per hour

Schedule

5:00am - 5:00pm on a 2-2-3 12-hour rotating shift schedule

Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs