Line Operator (PM Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

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.