Palletizer Operator -- Weekend Nights

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible at all times for promoting a safety culture and awareness within their area.
• Support and adhere to all plant safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Directs product workflow from stretch wrappers to storage locations.
• Maintains adequate supply of empty pallets for palletizer utilization.
• Captures changeovers of palletizers and stretch wrappers.
• Captures coordination of end of work orders with Manufacturing Technical Line Operators and other operations personnel.
• Ensures line clearance during changeover to new work order.
• Mechanical operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and PM’s on all palletizers, stretch wrappers, pallet labeling system (PLS) and associated equipment.
• Supplies raw materials as needed to equipment in palletizer area, such as stretch wrap, labels, ribbon, etc.
• Inspects pallets against quality standards and documents results.
• Aids in training and certification program as needed.

Minimum Education, Training, And Experience Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in distribution operations, including equipment, materials, workflow, WMS and forklift operations in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Preferred Education, Training, And Experience Requirements

• Prior experience working on a standup forklift.
• Mechanical and technical ability, ability to troubleshoot, perform PM’s, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong communications skills – ability to communicate clearly and concisely in multiple media – verbal, written, etc.
• Must have ability to communicate clearly in English – verbal and written.
• Strong organizational/time management skills.

Working Conditions

• The operations is not in a climate controlled environment.
• Candidates will be exposed to the seasonal temperature variations.
• All candidates will be required to abide to all PPE standards and department dress code.