Union Packaging Operator LG3 Mon- Thur 3pm - 1:30am (2nd shift)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare all assigned records, calculations, and documentation
• Read and follow schedules, records, procedures, and documents
• Absorb and assist in training other employees in an area of responsibility as assigned
• Absorb and assist staff in developing new procedures and methods or improving old ones
• Use and understand computer assisted data entry including MES, SAP, scanners, printers, scales and other integrated equipment
• Absorb and assist lower labor grades as needed to insure the completion of daily tasks
• Properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste
• Follow safety precautions and procedures and maintain safe behavior practices
• Maintain accurate inventories and inventory records as called upon
• Set-up and operate printing technology as well as the re-winder as assigned
• Set-up, operate and maintain labeling, packaging and quality verification technology (e.g. vision systems) as assigned with the exception of set-up of the automated cartoning line and other future processes requiring advanced training or additional skills as defined by packaging management.
• Maintain label integrity within the packaging operations to prevent mix-up or mislabeling
• Perform final product quality inspections
• Perform line audit to insure proper material usage
• Prepare all assigned production records and documentation
• Perform packaging assembly without mix-up or omission of components
• Clean and organize production rooms
• Monitor product storage criteria and maintain proper temperature
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance
• Maintain safe behavior practices
• Meet production standards
• Absorb and assist higher-grade operators under supervision

Requirements

• Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to train others
• Mathematical Skills: Perform calculations and conversions involving weights, volumes, and percentages
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to use basic logic to identify and solve problems
• Mechanical Aptitude: Demonstrated understanding of systems, equipment, and processes
• Computer Skills: Experience with Windows Operating System Comprehension and application
• Proficient reading, comprehension and application skills toward a diverse set complicated tasks
• Physical Demands: Lifting, push/pull in this dept. does not exceed 50 pounds of force. Labels, inserts, and displays are handled ranging from 14 to 48.5 pounds. Full pallets of vaccine diluent, etc. are dealt w/using a hand jack (forces to push/pull these items range from 30-40 pounds of force). Only item in the department weighing more than 50 pounds is a full box of paper, weighing 52 pounds, full box is not to be carried. Box of paper should be opened and individual reams of paper taken out in stacks. Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly