Associate Filling Machines Operator

Ellsworth Corporation•Germantown, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

KitPackers, a division of Ellsworth Corporation, is seeking a Filling Machine Operator for their facility in Germantown, WI. This is an opportunity to work in a clean, new facility with modern equipment. KitPackers is a growing industry leader in packaging high-end adhesives for aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. The company offers a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits package. They are open to hiring at an entry-level associate up to a career level, depending on experience and skills.

Requirements

0 to 2 years of experience in production/manufacturing environment
Ability to read
Basic math skills
Ability to learn how to operate machinery
Ability to provide basic maintenance to machinery
Ability to follow safety standards and protocols
Ability to follow Bill of Material and work instructions
Lifts and/or move up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Above 2 years to 10+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environment
Experience from a custom adhesive, chemical, paint manufacturing or liquid packaging/filling environment

Responsibilities

Dispensing adhesives and other specialty chemicals or liquids into containers by hand or using various packaging equipment.
Sets up, adjusts, operates, disassembles and cleans basic packaging equipment (Simplex, Ram, G-100 gun, Heat Sealer, Shotmeter and complete Hand Pours) to fulfill requirements in job paperwork.
May be called on to fill samples, dualpaks, bottles, and other basic fills.
Maintains a clean and organized work area; inspects and verifies that machines are clean before use.
Performs material checks, first piece inspections, post-package inspections and clean checks.
Assists lead personnel in training new packagers and other packagers as needed.
Provides recommendations for continuous improvement and actively participates on improvement teams.
Completes 5S audits as assigned.