Warehouse Operator - Plastics

About the role

The Packout Operator is responsible for post-extrusion processing, packaging of material and miscellaneous off-line job requests. Other duties include but are not limited to scanning, moving, staging, replenishing, bagging, boxing, stretch wrapping, and labeling product. The Packout Operator is also responsible for inspecting product and documenting/communicating when there is contamination, damages, or discrepancies. The Packout Operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift and will be expected to perform other duties as assigned by site management.

Responsibilities

• Packaging Responsibilities: Packaging includes operating area bag or box line machinery and all associated equipment, maintaining and completing required paperwork for proper product identification and traceability, making label, and handling rework boxes, using a forklift to move inventory to proper warehouse locations, labeling and disposition of partial and non-standard boxes, setting up packaging supplies, and following production schedule and assigned duties.
• Quality Control Responsibilities: Quality control includes using the appropriate documentation to ensure all products and/or orders are received and/or shipped correctly, verifying product meets quality standards, including reporting any damages, contamination, or discrepancies, ensuring product is stacked, packaged, stretch wrapped, and labeled properly.
• Safety, Housekeeping, and Compliance: Responsible for executing all safety protocols, maintaining a clean, neat orderly work area, complying with Standard Operating Procedures, corporate and site specific policies, safety rules, and OSHA/SDS/DOT standards and regulations, participating in safety audits as required, and complying with safety procedures, practices, and policies.

Qualifications

• The ability to complete an OJT through procedural training/testing/skill demo.
• The knowledge or ability to learn packaging equipment.
• The knowledge or ability to learn to operate sit-down forklift, scissor lift, cherry picker, or pallet jack.
• The knowledge or ability to learn upkeep of equipment and reporting of equipment problems.
• The knowledge or ability to learn to inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• The ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts in a swing shift environment.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required

• The ability to complete an OJT through procedural training/testing/skill demo.
• The knowledge or ability to learn packaging equipment.
• The knowledge or ability to learn to operate sit-down forklift, scissor lift, cherry picker, or pallet jack.
• The knowledge or ability to learn upkeep of equipment and reporting of equipment problems.
• The knowledge or ability to learn to inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• The ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts in a swing shift environment.

Physical Demands

• Uses hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaches with hands and arms; stoops, kneels, or crouch; talks or hears.
• Lifts and/or moves objects up to 60.0 pounds.