Packaging Operator
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Description
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience a preferred
- Strong equipment and mechanical skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot "on the fly"
- Demonstrated ability to learn and become proficient with various provided computer tools
- Strong understanding of how equipment and process affect product properties
- Ability to work independently (self-directed) as well as a member of the Vectra Team
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent observation skills
- Strong understanding of ESHA and other regulatory issues.
- Ability to:
- work rotating shifts
- climb 5 sets of stairs (5 stories)
- lift 50lbs to chest level
- use hand tools to tighten bolts
- perform overhead work
- operate a forklift (sit down and walk behind walkies) or other PIV (Power Industrial Vehicle)
- Review packaging priorities, communicate needs to warehouse, and receive packaging supplies
- Verify labels from control room for finished product labels
- Verify scale accuracy per progression guide and record before packaging each shift
- Operate packaging equipment and escalate emerging reliability issues
- Package finished product per SOP and move to trailers
- Complete turnarounds on packaging equip. (classifier, packaging station) per SOP/checklist
- Coordinate movement of finished product trailers with warehouse
- Verifies and validate the correct material to be used in packaging
- Monitor classifier during transfer and escalate potential reliability and quality issues
- Follow barcoding protocol for proper inventory management of materials
- Ensure housekeeping meets standard for area (packaging station, classifier, East Warehouse) and trash cans/waste product bins emptied
- Perform tasks per SOP, SOC, special instructions (e.g. weighing, bagging …)
- Conduct Behavior Observations (BBO) and communicate Haz Recs and Near Miss
- Provide inputs to improve SOPs
- Perform general housekeeping responsibilities in operations areas as needed.