Packaging Operator

Packaging Operator

Location: East Durham, NY 12423 Type: Contract Compensation: $26.95/hr. (includes shift diff) Work Model: Onsite Hours: 12.5 hours, 2/2/3 rotation - 7pm-7:30am

Responsibilities

• Operate our state-of-the-art fully automated toothpaste packaging lines operating at speeds up to 450 tubes per minute
• Handle packaging materials (cases of tubes and cartons, bundles of shippers, rolls of labels and wrap, slip sheets, caps, corners, pallets, etc.) and finished goods
• Maintain cleanliness of the area and the equipment
• Perform autonomous maintenance activities to keep the lines producing at top performance
• Assist maintenance technician on preventive maintenance activities
• Conduct inventories of packaging materials and products
• Perform all activities while focusing on safety and compliance
• Perform transactions in our enterprise resource system (SAP) to manage materials from receipt to final product
• Perform frequent quality checks and accurately document the results
• Document batch activity on computerized system
• Identify and action process improvement
• Understand and comply with all pertinent procedures, work instructions, forms, batch documentation and good manufacturing practices
• Search for cost savings and waste reduction opportunities

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off
• Basic computer skills (Data entry, email, file access, Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Manufacturing or Production environment experience (preferred)
• Experience with equipment/machinery maintenance and changeovers (preferred)
• Able to effectively communicate and work with co-workers, management, and other departments (preferred)
• Ability to routinely lift up to 55 pounds, stand, bend and walk for extended periods of time (preferred)
• Ability to work overtime to fulfill business need (preferred)
• Ability to operate industrial power lifts (pallet jacks and forklifts) (preferred)
• Confident in the use of basic math calculations, percentages, fractions, and decimal notation (preferred)
• Familiar with different measurement schemes (e.g., Kilograms vs pounds) (preferred)