Manufacturing Machine Operator - Palletizer (Rotating Shifts)

O-I•Toano, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

O-I is hiring a Manufacturing Machine Operator - Palletizer at its Zanesville plant. The operator runs strapping machines and automatic palletizers, supplies materials used to build loads, and moves loads and materials with a forklift or hi-lift tractor. The role includes inspecting and securing pallet loads, resolving jams, making minor equipment adjustments, identifying and reporting equipment problems, applying production bar-code tickets, and maintaining a clean work area. The schedule consists of eight-hour rotating shifts that cycle between first, second, and third shifts; days off rotate as well. Weekend and holiday work is required. The hourly wage is $27.28. O-I describes the Zanesville plant as a collaborative union environment and offers opportunities for growth and advancement.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
High school graduate or GED.
Able to lift 25 pounds regularly.
Able to work a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Maintain supplies of pallets, tier sheets, shrouds, strapping, and other materials needed for palletizing and strapping ware.
Check proper strap application on bulk and cased pallet loads; place string ties and manually strap loads when required.
Operate a hi-lift tractor to transport and store materials and loads.
Operate automatic palletizers and automatic strapping machines to prepare loads of ware.
Unjam strapping machines and automatic palletizers as needed.
Straighten loads, replace bottles, discard damaged bulking materials, and straighten or unjam pallets in the hopper.
Check load integrity and strap tension using a tension meter.
Replace strapping-material spools and transport rolls of strapping material to the work area.
Use a forklift to supply shops with pallets, tier sheets, and frames.
Secure and transport resort loads as required.
Check oil levels in VFC regulators on automatic palletizers.
Place rolls of wrap on the stretch wrapper and operate it manually when it is out of automatic mode.
Identify equipment problems, make very minor adjustments, and report equipment malfunctions to the Foreman or another designated employee.
Manually palletize loads when automatic equipment malfunctions.
Apply bar-code tickets to production units and check carton flaps for proper printing.
Fuel the forklift and complete the mobile-equipment inspection sheet for maintenance.
Perform cleanup and housekeeping duties.