Bag Catcher

Novolex • Florence, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for catching and inspecting bags, ensuring that product meets our quality standards, with minimal waste.

Requirements

• Reading, writing and basic math skills are needed to complete paperwork
• This is an entry level position
• Must have ability to discern detail and make decisions about bag quality
• Must be able to keep up with pace of machine

Responsibilities

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards
• Ensure guarding is in place at all times
• Keep work area clean and organized, per standards
• Ensure that work is being performed in a manner to produce quality products, according to our quality requirements and specifications
• Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
• Meet production targets set by management.
• Catch bags as they come off machine and inspect bags for flaws in quality, assembly, print or other problems, and reject those that do not meet standards set by management
• Place proper number of bags into sleeve in the press
• Report machine adjustments and repairs to be done to Collator Tender/Adjuster Supervisor
• Inspect bales to ensure they are sealed properly and meet quality standards before banding together and placing on skid and banding bales together
• Place labels on bales, making sure they are marked correctly, neatly and are upright
• Spot check bales to make sure correct number of bags are enclosed
• Place acceptable bales on skids by using proper lifting techniques
• Ensure machine is shut off to prevent machine damage in a timely fashion
• Must be able to keep up with budgeted machine speed
• Assist Collator Tender, if needed, while he/she performs work on machines during downtime, assisting in stripping and changing rolls and in clean-up
• Keep accurate production and quality reports, ensuring all required forms are filled out completely, accurately and legibly
• Safely clean print when needed while machine is not running
• Maintain adequate ink levels, adding ink and or PH Buffer as required
• Perform roll changes as necessary
• If no specific work instructions are given, clean-up is to be performed at your normal work area
• Meet/achieve safety, quality, production, waste and housekeeping goals as set forth by management

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Constant opportunities for advancement
• Skills development
• Advanced education programs
• Training and development programs and courses available through MyLearning
• Company and industry training curricula
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed