Load Former (General Labor) - 1st Shift
About The Position
The Load Former is responsible for stacking finished products and assisting machine operators, including with setup, operation, cleanup, and recommendations for operational improvements. The role follows factory masters, sets up and supports machine components, checks product quality and counts, completes production reports, and helps maintain equipment and production schedules. The position requires a high school diploma or GED. Preferred qualifications include prior corrugated industry experience and six months of manufacturing experience. The work includes regular standing and walking and exposure to moving mechanical parts; the environment is usually loud.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
- Able to read a tape measure quickly and accurately, calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high-school-level math.
- Able to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
- Six months of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
- Set up the bundler, hold-down arm, load former, and delivery end of the machine using proper setup techniques.
- Secure the correct cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags for production runs.
- Stack finished boxes according to the factory master.
- Ensure each unit has the proper top and bottom cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags.
- Monitor box quality and report quality problems to the Operator.
- Assist the Operator and first helper as needed.
- Ensure correct bundle and unit counts and report the final piece-unit count to the Operator.
- Complete necessary reports accurately and on time.
- Submit maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs and proactively maintain equipment.
- Follow company policies and procedures, including safety requirements and good housekeeping.
- Help operators adhere to the production schedule; recommend schedule improvements to meet cost, quality, and service goals, and report unusual scheduling issues to the Supervisor.
- Perform additional duties assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
