Packer - Oswego, Il

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Job Title: Packer/Dumper
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Location: Oswego, IL
Number of Positions: 2
Summary: Responsible for the set-up, operation, adjustment, and clean-up of packaging equipment. The equipment includes hoppers, filler machines, bulk packaging machines, jar packaging machine, check weighers, metal detectors, conveyors, case packers, labelers, and tooling. The associate ensures that quality products are packaged in a safe, efficient, and sanitary manner. Primarily function is to dispense of product into the mezzanine hopper but will work in other positions on the packaging line as needed.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Dispenses product into the mezzanine hopper
• Reads packaging schedule or follows verbal instructions to ascertain product to be dispensed into the hopper
• Unloads and loads drums of product to and from pallets
• Opens drums of product and unloads/ loads drums of product onto electric dumper or electric hoist
• Reads product number and lot number of each unit of product and communicates to the line operator the product and lot number of each unit
• Clean and attach identifying tags or labels to each drum with designated label
• Wash and assemble mezzanine and lower-level hopper, parts, and clean entire work area
• Reads packaging schedule or follows verbal instructions to label the packaging material
• Review and inspects labels to verify placement, clarity of printing, and information accuracy
• May affix labels to corrugated materials, jars, bottle or bag
• Operate glue machine, glue gun, label applicator, shrink wrap, pallet lift, manual- and electric-pallet jack
• Observes packaged precuts for uneven or torn edges to determine which labels are usable
• Manually fill cases when needed
• Compares items packed with the schedule and other identifying data and records the number of materials labeled and completes line check forms
• Stacks cases onto pallets in designated format and operates automated case packer and printer
• Transports pallets of product to the designated staging area
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Complete all training defined and made available. Responsible for attending all training made available assuring full understanding of the training and have the ability to perform trained activities.
• Responsible for the review of specific functional area BRC criteria. Ensure BRC protocols are implemented and audited as required. Provide employee training as needed. Ensure Food products meet safety, quality and legal requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or asked by Line Operator to assist

Requirements:

• Education and/or Experience

HS Diploma/GED Preferred

• Communication Skills

It is essential to have excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to read and follow written work instructions

• Mathematical Skills

Must have basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide

• Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables

• Other Qualifications

Must be able to complete forklift certification program
Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk, climb or balance and stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Environmental Concerns

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. Floors are wet. Use of sharp knives is required to open bags, cartons, and drums. The employee is regularly exposed to very cold, wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor present in environment. Employee will operate a lift truck at various heights.

EOE – Vet/Disability
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