Lead Packaging

The Marzetti Company•Atlanta, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Packaging associate is responsible for supporting production operations and team members while ensuring safe work practices, product quality, and equipment functionality. The associate must demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks listed for the position within 90 days. The position is on 2nd shift, starting at 3 p.m., with an hourly pay rate of $29.12. The role includes the responsibilities of Levels I through III, including operating and qualifying on designated packaging equipment, maintaining required paperwork and licenses, completing training, acting as a training partner, and performing autonomous equipment maintenance. Lead responsibilities also include monitoring workers during production, evaluating equipment for safety and functionality, checking finished products against quality standards, creating and communicating team schedules, and supporting the supervisor with daily activities and special projects. Work takes place in either a refrigerated or unconditioned environment. The position requires frequent standing and walking, as well as lifting and moving up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks listed for the position within 90 days.
Demonstrate the ability to operate basic skill-level position(s).
For consideration for Level III and above, have at least 3 months of experience in the current position and no attendance or performance discipline above a 2nd warning.
Qualify according to the criteria on at least one Level II asset: Labeler/Bander or 60mm Platform.
For Level III, demonstrate the ability to operate one of the following lines per the qualification card: Packet Platform, Bottle Platform (including Drop Packer, Unscrambler, and Labeler/Bander), Pouch Platform, or Hassia Platform; alternatively, demonstrate the ability to operate a skilled position as certified by a supervisor.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Frequently stand and walk; sit, use hands to lift or move, and reach with hands and arms.
Work in either a refrigerated or unconditioned environment.

Responsibilities

Stay up to date on all Computer Based Training (CBT).
Follow the Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Safety Policy and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, Code of Ethics, and material handling, dock, and security safety requirements.
Comprehend and follow verbal instructions, written short correspondence, and memos.
Operate basic skill-level packaging positions and equipment as documented by qualification cards, and complete necessary paperwork.
Maintain a Power Industrial Truck (PIT) license for the pallet jack.
Operate the robotic palletizer and manually palletize, maintaining necessary paperwork, as certified by a supervisor.
Act as a training partner for other employees.
Perform autonomous maintenance on equipment.
Operate at least one qualified packaging platform or a skilled position as specified in the qualification criteria.
Monitor workers during production activities to ensure adherence to ethics and safety procedures.
Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety and functionality.
Check finished products to ensure quality and that standards are met before they are declared ready for use.
Create work schedules for team members and communicate them.
Support the supervisor in daily activities and special projects.