Palletizer Operator EM: (Line 1) Sun-Tues 5pm-5am Wed 5pm-11pm

About the role

Produce pallets of product properly stacked, stretch wrapped, and ready for storage in the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the palletizing machine is running at all times.
• Troubleshoots all palletizer machine malfunctions/abnormalities in a timely manner to maintain overall line efficiency, including the machine, shuttle cars, wrappers, and photo eyes.
• Informs maintenance of any repairs needed on equipment.
• Selects appropriate palletizing pattern.
• Verifies code date at each changeover.
• Notifies forklift driver of changeover.
• Ensures pallets are of acceptable quality.
• Complies with QA standard guidelines.
• Checks pallet pattern for each product.
• Verifies that palletizer is set up for the correct bag size and pattern.
• Optimizes stack patterns to uphold the BEST quality for the customer by minimizing over‑hang, eliminating product gaps, and presenting a tightly stacked symmetrical pallet.
• Coordinates material handling and keeps open communication with forklift driver to avoid material shortages.
• Communicates with Parsons/Thiele operators to plan ahead for upcoming changeovers.
• Changes materials out as needed when changing products, ensuring correct pallets, slip sheets, and film are used.
• Assists the manifestor in the LP process and covers the manifest station during breaks.
• Verifies accuracy of LP's applied to pallets and ensures G‑Code and quantity are correct.
• Participates as a team member in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T. practices.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues (direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.) and brings lack of cohesiveness to the team leader’s attention.
• Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and communicates concerns or improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Requirements

• Physical activities: regularly required to stand, walk, and lift up to 55 lbs (about 15% of the time); works in hot and cold clim