Picker/Packer

Responsible for ensuring equipment is cleaned, this includes tanks and pots, emptying trash dumpsters and cleaning floors; receives approved finished batches and fills by weight into shipping containers.

• Gathers empty pots and mobile mix tanks from compounding stations.
• Washes large and medium mobile mix tanks, hoses, pumps and valves ensuring properly cleaned.
• Repacks raw materials as assigned by supervision.
• Receives completed and QC approved batch from Compounder.
• Works from system packing schedule to generate labels for batch and labels all shipping containers prior to filling.
• Stages empty packing containers and sets up pumps and hoses.
• Places shipping containers on scale and fills according to the order requirements using a variety of methods according to batch size.
• Installs bung or flex spout on filled container, using appropriate tool, and cleans exterior of container. Places filled container on pallet to be moved to shipping area when order is complete.
• Bring completed batch to shipping area using forklift as required.
• Completes assigned orders in allotted time.
• Maintains clean and safe work area, keeping plant floor clean, dry and free of debris
• using floor scrubber.
• Responsible to adhere to safety regulations and procedures at all times, ensuring a good, understanding the hazards of handling the various chemicals and power operated vehicles..
• Operate equipment, including automated filling machine, lift table, scales, pumps, etc., in accordance with operating instructions. Participates in year-end inventory.
• Assists Compounders as assigned
• Trains new Operators and assists other Operators as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned Additional Job Competencies / Job Relationships / Specialized Skills:
• Understand Job relationship with production.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of cleaning solutions and procedures.