Packaging Operator I - 3rd Shift - ($23.50 including Shift Differential)

Job Title: Packaging Operator I

Location: Florence, KY

Shift Information:

3rd Shift + ($23.50 including Shift Differential)

Sunday PM/Thursday PM - 10 pm to 6:10 am, Friday morning

Position summary: 

Operate packaging equipment to produce quality products in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions: 

• Fully Supports an interdependent safety culture and works proactively to accomplish the safety mission in the plant of zero accidents.
• Supports and embraces the Quality and Environmental missions of the Plant
• Respectfully, through words and actions, work cooperatively with team members.
• Operate packaging lines per prescribed methods, maintaining production flow and efficient operation. Operators must be able to manage multiple equipment modules simultaneously (i.e. fillers, cappers, cartoners, case packers).
• Follow all safety rules and regulations. (RIS, RIO, OSHA and departmental)
• Maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Train new operators in the areas of Machine operation, Safety, Productivity, Quality, ISO procedures.
• Follow all quality policies and Procedures.
• Handle minor troubleshooting of equipment (i.e. clearing jams, weight adjustments, capper adjustments)
• Handle line washout, sanitization, and associated paperwork to include disassembly and assembly of fillers and setting weights.
• Stock lines as necessary
• Assign staff to position online, explain responsibility associated with each position. Monitor to ensure that all employees assigned to the line are operating safely.
• Document Work Order information (batch numbers, etc.) requiring direct contact with processors.
• Document and track direct labor hours, production reporting, and efficiency.
• Perform quality checks and associated paperwork with limited support from the QA, warehouse and processing departments
• Administer the pocket defect program

• Practice GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Handle assembly work when required (example: pack bottles into shippers, palletize, place pumps, etc.)
• Train temporary staff in the areas of Safety and Quality. Provide work instruction for temporaries.

Requirements: 

• Ability to work overtime as needed (voluntary/occasionally mandated)
• Prolonged Standing (continual movement to all positions within Packaging line)
• Occasional Lifting- less than or equal to 25lbs
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Speak and understand English language.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.

Preferred skills: 

• Previous and/or current line operations experience
• Experience trouble shooting
• Inspections experience
• Experience in a role responsible for meeting standard production goals/KPIs
• Manufacturing line experience- large equipment