Level 1 Packer Technician

Owens Corning•Kansas City, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the role of providing support to packaging and production operations by performing processes which include, but are not limited to, procuring and placing bags on packaging equipment, hauling scrap, salvaging insulation and feeding same into reconditioning equipment, transporting direct materials, cleaning designated equipment and areas, loading material onto ware-trucks, and operating designated vehicles. Sets up, operates, monitors, adjusts, troubleshoots and maintains equipment related to these processes. Measures, monitors and maintains quality standards.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
Must have the ability to multi-task
Must work well in team environment
Must be able to secure and maintain fork lift drivers license
Must be able to operate a computer
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
Possess valid forklift driver certification
Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US
Must be 18 years or older
Must be drug and alcohol free

Responsibilities

Visually inspects, selects, packages and labels products according to specifications.
Positions and loads ware-trucks, racks, strings, etc., manually or by using assigned material handling equipment.
Sets up, operates, adjusts and inspects semiautomatic and automatic packaging equipment, (including, but not limited to, stretch wrappers, baggers, shift/code printers, manual overwraps, bales, autobaggers, unitizers, retail packaging, conveying systems, etc.).
Obtains schedule information from SAP.
Performs packaging operations (including, but not limited to, palletizing, closing bags, wrapping bundles, etc.).
Disposes of off-quality material, scrap and other debris.
Reselects, repiles, relabels and/or repacks non-conforming finished goods.
Operates reconditioning machine to salvage offware (including, but not limited to, feeding, packaging, weighing, etc.).
Locates and Retrieves direct materials.
Takes inventory of direct and in-process materials.
Assists Level 2 Packer and Group Leader.
Operates manual and power operated walking material handling equipment.
Notifies appropriate personnel of any equipment or quality problems and takes corrective actions within the scope of the job.
Assists in oven cleanouts, rebuilds and other downtimes.
Completes records and reports, (i.e., finished goods tallies, charts, etc.).
Applies protective coatings to equipment, floors, etc.