Unitizer Operator 3rd shift

Duties And Responsibilities

• Operating the unitizer and corresponding equipment, including accurate placement of bands and stretch wrap in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Ensure proper placement of unit tags and cover sheets and correct stacking patterns.
• Scan barcodes on units going through unitizer.
• Make neat units with proper number of bands on each unit.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Ensure unit quantities are correct.
• Pull excess scrap from units.
• Operate a forklift in a safe manner when necessary.
• Turn in maintenance orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Adhere to production schedule. Make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals.
• Report any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.

Education And/or Experience

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry preferred.
• 6 months experience in the Press or Finishing Department.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills

• A working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications.
• Product quality specifications.
• Quality standards.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Sometimes sit.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Performance Measurements

• Operating standards - meet or exceed quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity standards.
• Personal growth - professional development through participation in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.
• Employee relations - appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
• Creativity - active participation in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.