Palletizer Operator SS Days

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Ensures the palletizing machine are running at all times.
• Troubleshoot all palletizer machine malfunctions / abnormalities in a timely manner to maintain over-all line efficiency.
• This will include troubleshooting the machine, shuttle cars, wrappers and photo eyes.
• Inform maintenance of any repairs that are needed on any of the equipment.
• Select appropriate palletizing pattern.
• Verify code date at each changeover.
• Notify forklift driver of change over.
• Ensure pallets are of acceptable quality.
• Comply with QA standard guidelines.
• Ensure that all finished pallets are of acceptable quality.
• Check pallet pattern for each product.
• Verify that palletizer is set up for the correct bag size and pattern.
• Optimize stack patterns to uphold the BEST quality for the customer by minimizing over-hang, eliminating product gaps and presenting a tightly stacked symmetrical pallet.
• Cover the manifest station while this employee is on break.
• Verify ACCURACY of LP’s applied to pallets.
• Ensure G-Code and quantity are CORRECT.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating Systems Principles and Objectives

• Familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN).
• Understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Physical Activities

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and lift up to 55lbs.
• Lifting of up to 55lbs will likely take place 15% of the time.
• The employee will also be subject to hot and cold climates.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Steel toed shoes,
• Ear Plugs,
• Hair Net.

Technical Experience

• Experience running large machines, fast paced production experience preferred.

Industry Experience

• Background in manufacturing.
• Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Additional Information

• We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.
• For Immediate Consideration Of Hourly Production Positions Located In The Area From Siloam Springs, AR To Decatur, AR Please Apply In Person
• Monday & Friday, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm
• At Simmons Foods Hiring Center 2998 Highway 412 East, Suite 80 Siloam Springs, AR 72761
• You may still apply for positions online; however please note that positions may be filled at our Hiring Center before our online applications are reviewed.