Manufacturing Plant Helper

Simoniz USA•Rocky Hill, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

General manufacturing and material handling work, including the safe operation of filling equipment, pallet jacks, case packing, sealing, and palletizing of finished product, housekeeping, equipment cleaning, and other duties as assigned. The job requires sitting, standing, walking, and frequent use of hands/fingering, as well as climbing. The ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs frequently. The ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently. Identify smells. The work environment is an environmentally controlled facility. Comfortable working within a manufacturing environment that includes machinery, moving parts, and noise. Potential exposure to fumes or airborne particles. May handle caustic or acidic chemicals after appropriate training and with appropriate PPE.

Requirements

Able to read, write, and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job.
Must be detail-oriented to follow specific packaging and work instructions written or verbally given in English
Perform basic math, including addition and subtraction.
Complete required safety training, safely perform tasks, and follow safety policies.
Wear specified personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include steel/composite toe work boots, safety glasses, aprons, protective gloves or respirators, hoods, masks, face shields, etc., as required.
Change PPE throughout the shift, as required for processing.
Must be able to work at a sustained pace, follow packaging instructions to produce quality work, and produce sufficient quantity or work as determined by the production schedule.

Nice To Haves

General computer skills and the ability to update electronic records and enter data, if applicable

Responsibilities

Responsible for always adhering to all Simoniz policies and procedures, including Safety, Quality, GMP, etc.
Quality-centered mindset with strong attention to detail, including compliance with GMP, gowning requirements, and the ability to perform quality checks to examine products with equipment or by sight to conform to quality standards such as color, viscosity, labeling, fill level, etc.
Operate machinery used in the production process, such as mixers, forklift trucks, and pallet jacks, and may operate and set up filling equipment and packaging equipment, such as a case sealer or shrink wrapper, case erector, etc.
Observe equipment operations and notify the supervisor of any malfunctions.
Housekeeping duties include cleaning the work area and production equipment and maintaining an organized work area.
Apply labels to products and/or cases.
Build out pallets and assist in the loading & unloading of trucks.
Other duties as assigned