Packaging Utility Operator

Position Summary

A Utility Operator is responsible for ensuring the shipments meet plant order requirements, quality of product is within specifications, the correct product is packaged following plant instructions, package labeling meets requirements, finished product weights are within range. Plant orders could be in bags weighing up to 55 lbs. or super sacks. Utility Operator reports to the Production Supervisor.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining compliance with the Huber Sustainability Management Standard requirements, within their sphere of influence. This may or may not include compliance with any air permits, wastewater permits, storm water permits, or other rules as presented to the employee as requirements.

Potentially Significant EH&S Impact(s): In charge of monitoring their equipment for visible emissions, immediate shut down of equipment with visible emissions and reporting emissions to their manager. Additionally, report all spills, incidents, and near hits to their manager, and input into Enablon.

1. Operates and monitors bagging systems to keep bag weights in spec. Bagging systems may consist of manual and automatic systems and supersack filling. Manual stacking up to 55 lbs. may be needed occasionally.
2. Services and repairs equipment as directed.
3. Keeps palletizer supplied with pallets, slip sheets and other needed supplies.
4. Cleans super sacks and bagged pallets in the pallet blow-off booth and wraps them to stabilize for shipment.
5. Warehouses finished product.
6. Performs preventative maintenance servicing of equipment as required. Ensures energy isolation is performed before repair work begins.
7. Advises following shift and maintenance of operating problems and conditions.
8. Fills out paperwork such as: plant orders, sample tags, lift truck inspection reports, etc.
9. Stencils product with customer information, repalletizes product, dumps nonconforming product.
10. Maintains and oversees good housekeeping practices. Inspects packaging supplies for reuse.
11. Maintains records of supersacks.
12. Works closely with purchasing and scheduler to ensure adequate supply of supersacks are on hand.
13. Employees must learn and observe all applicable company policies and safe practices and perform all duties assigned by supervisor. This description covers the significant duties of the job but may not include occasional assignments which would be within the evaluation of this job.
14. Follow ISO 9001 guidelines and supports the quality management system.
15. Consults with Maintenance personnel and initiates action to correct any problems if any are found.
16. Notifies Production Manager of any problems that will or may impact a confirmed finished product customer ship date.
17. Consults with QC Lab Technician to assure compliance with quality control specifications.
18. Works with other hourly and salary staff on continuous improvement efforts which may include the attendance of meetings, the use of continuous improvement tools, the tracking of data and issues on white board and other activities

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift trained and certified.
• Willing and able to work and act safely.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and maintain forklift certification.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations that include the following: multiplication, addition, and percentages – all of which can be accomplished with the use of a calculator if needed Must have good overall communication skills with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to read and comprehend company safety manual policies, operating procedures, SDSs, and various production schedules / reports.
• Must be able to lift and move 55 lbs. consistently while packaging, must be able to ascend and descend ladders, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and crawl. Must be able to work in a dusty environment where temperatures vary from extremely hot to cold, work in humidity and around various chemicals.

Physical Requirements

• Works inside and outside in all areas of plant, and is often exposed to heat, cold, inclement weather, grease, oil, potential ground product / raw material spillage and dirty working conditions.
• Has a thorough knowledge of manual bagging, super sack filling, and automated packaging, the ability to start up, run and explain the process.
• Must follow and comply with OSHA industrial regulations.