Canning Line Operator

Carlisle Construction Materials•Carlisle, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The canning line operator is responsible for leading the operation of the canning line, ensuring specifications are properly followed, training new crew members, and ensuring a clean and safe work area. The canning line operator is also responsible for properly packaging a range of roofing adhesives and sealants into 1, 2.5, 5, and 55-gallon containers and totes.

Requirements

Processing specifications and grading standards for the canning line
Operation of the canning line and its component parts
Lockout/tagout procedures
Fork truck operation
Proper packaging
Housekeeping and job breakdown
Basic mathematical calculations
Reading and comprehension of processing specifications, grading standards, SDS’s (Safety Data Sheets), gauges, meters certification sheets, bills of lading, and purchasing specifications
Filling out work orders, LOTO books, incident reports, production, and quality paperwork
Leadership
Training new crew members on safety measures and problem solving
Driving a fork truck
Computer operations – Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Leading a crew of employees
Working with a team
Operating scale and pump motors, HMI process control panel, and viscometer
2 years of manufacturing/warehouse experience
Hearing Protection
Safety Shoes
Cut Resistant Gloves
Safety Glasses

Nice To Haves

Teamwork: Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration
Managing Change: Able to find common ground solutions despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered
Continuous Improvement: Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better to all aspects of the role
Customer Focus: Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external) and keeps the customer’s needs in mind
Continuous Learning: Understands individual strengths, opportunity areas, and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas
Drive for Results: Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems and align goals with attainment of organizational strategy

Responsibilities

Operate can filling equipment to fill 1, 2.5, and 5-gallon cans of adhesives.
Assisting in making boxes to package 1-gallon cans.
Manually date coding 1, 2.5, & 5-gallon cans
Filling and labeling pint size sample cans for Quality Assurance
Setting up for 1-gallon cans and date coder
Cleaning canning line conveyor rollers daily
Connecting to the proper surge tank
Cleaning lines between product changes
Maintaining proper housekeeping in the work area
Filling out necessary production and Quality Assurance paperwork
Changing strainer baskets
Complete communication log at the beginning and end of the shift with the previous and upcoming operators
Input data on SQDC board at the end of the shift.
Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.