Packaging Attendant

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the Packaging Attendant (Wrapper, Palletizer, Robot) Technician position is to operate, adjust and clean the wrapper, palletizer equipment, and printing and labeling equipment. This position is also directly responsible for maintaining a supply of packaging materials. The target of this position is to provide correctly packaged material which is sealed, shrunk and palletized correctly in order to reduce waste and cost.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                                                               

Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety

Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM, 5’s and housekeeping programs as established within the plant

Clean, inspect and adjust packaging equipment

Visually inspect materials and remove defective materials

Apply product identifications and codes

Repair or report problems to supervisor

When directed perform line break activities

Avoid any problems leading to scrap or seconds and direct/assist with rewraps to meet quality standards for packaging

Production recording of downtime and slow time events

Clear jams at palletizer and accumulating conveyors

When directed provide Front End breaks

Perform all shutdown and start up activities as directed

Isolate and communicate defective product (seconds)

Help stack off seconds as needed and work with other Front-End personnel to keep entire Front End running smoothly

Notify Team Leaders of equipment problems requiring work notifications and tags

Use down time to clean and organize Front End area

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent

Three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Understand verbal and written instructions

Perform basic mathematical calculations

Operate necessary software to successfully perform job responsibilities

Log into and navigate Talent Center and accomplish required online training routinely

Think under pressure and make quick decisions to identify solutions

Work well in a team environment

Strong attention to detail

Must be able to learn the responsibilities of this position

Receive and maintain forklift certification

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Wear required PPE equipment (safety glasses, bump cap, steel toe boots, ear protection, heat/cut resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and face mask)

Able to shovel wet sand

Climb and descend stairs

Lift, push, and pull 50lbs repetitively

Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

Must be able to operate a computers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Complete all annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position

Must pass all required job assessments

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.