Job Summary:
Packages materials and products manually, by performing any combination of following duties. A Line operator works on a high-speed packing line, responsible for working with teammates to manage the output and quality of his/her line. This is a critical role in the organization and requires focus, hard work and a can-do attitude.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Load and unload materials, parts, or products manually or by mechanized means.
- Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.
- Labels containers, cartons, prepacks, and/or master shipper.
- Wraps protective material around product.
- Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
- Sorts bundles or filled containers.
- Assembles cartons, prepacks, master shippers and/or pallet boxes.
- Clean packaging containers.
- Transfer finished products around plant and warehouse using hand truck or pallet jack.
- Deliver items to designated work areas for processing from the warehouse.
- Capable of being assigned to different workstations as packing needs require.
- Deliver processed units to storage or to the next stage or processing.
- Packs products in containers.
- Cleans around work areas, using broom, mop and Isopropyl Alcohol, and other cleaning agents.
- Assist other packing workers in packing activities.
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation without posing a direct threat to the individual or others.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment.
- Follows CGMP's.
- Works with integrity to produce a high-quality product according to the job manufacturing packet.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Able to communicate with all levels of employees.
- Basic troubleshooting skills.
- Basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
- Ability to work well under pressure and stay organized.
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Experience with Pallet Jacks, tape guns, tape machines, heat guns, labelers.
- Previous experience with Liquid filling Machines, cappers, conveyors, lot coders & shrink tunnels preferred.
Physical and Mental Demands:
- Work in a factory setting.
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly required to stand.
- Frequently required to walk.
- Regularly reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The physical demands identified above are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Work Environment:
- Regularly required to work in areas where chemical materials are encountered.
- Manufacturing setting with moving machinery.
- Regularly required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
- May involve exposure to shop environment including variable noise levels.
- Must customarily have a high consciousness for personnel and equipment safety.