1st shift Pack Department

Allegion•Princeton, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Allegion is a company dedicated to safety and security, helping to protect people in their homes, workplaces, and communities. With a global presence and a diverse portfolio of brands, Allegion specializes in security solutions for doorways and beyond. The company has been recognized for its exceptional workplace culture, earning the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for its commitment to employee engagement and strengths. The Pack Operator role is crucial in ensuring that customer demands are met by safely and efficiently packing, filling, and labeling cylinders, while also maintaining quality standards.

Requirements

Three months of related experience.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Ability to work effectively in independent situations and exercise good judgment to reach sound conclusions.
Ability to use Kanban workflow for optimal build performance.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, schedules, rules, procedures, etc.
Ability to read, interpret, and perform from various documents, including method sheets, assembly drawings, production reports, safety rules, blueprints, printed shop schedules, Kanban cards/boards, shipping orders, runsheets, partsheets, picklists, operating maintenance instruction and procedure manuals, etc.
Ability to properly identify components and gain extensive parts knowledge.
Ability to identify and obtain appropriate parts for workstation operation.
Ability to use CRT and data entry technologies (bar code, key entry).
Ability to use computer applications including AS400 and MFGPRO.
General knowledge of machinery, specifically related to areas of responsibility.
Ability to judge distances, spatial relationships, and perform visual and/or mechanical inspections; ability to distinguish colors and finishes.
Basic math and computer skills.
Ability to perform jobs at the same or lower labor grade than current job.
Ability to frequently lift up to 5 pounds, occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, and rarely lift up to 60 pounds. Any lifts over 35 pounds should be done with assistance.
Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity; ability to repetitively use fingers and hands to feel, handle, or squeeze; reach with hands and arms; twist/turn body; perform repetitive motions.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit, frequently and for extended periods of time.
Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to use two hand palm buttons.
Ability to use pneumatic tools.
Ability to use testing equipment.
Exposure to various chemicals including greases, oils, and adhesives in safe exposure amounts and approved for use in our facility by EHS.
Exposure to temperature changes.
Exposure to moderate noise levels with intermittent loud noises.
Exposure to vibration.
Exposure to dirt and/or dust.
Exposure to sharp objects and parts.
Exposure to moving mechanical parts, protected by approved guarding and controls.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Working safely and completing 5S assignments.
Using standard work processes for packing, filling, and labeling cylinders to meet daily customer demands.
Inspecting parts for quality and correctness to ensure proper parts are being packed.
Communicating any encountered problems to Leads or Team Leaders that may hinder responsibilities.
Coordinating orders and ensuring they are packaged and labeled properly.
Pulling inventory to be sent out to Metakote (SRI).
Establishing invoices and receiving purchase order numbers with the assistance of the purchasing department.
Working with vendors to coordinate pick-up and delivery of SRI parts.
Coordinating the hanging of parts through powder coat and the unhang section.
Viewing schedules, determining items to pack, identifying order information, operating equipment, and making necessary inventory transactions.
Receiving and inspecting plating quality.
Identifying all parts and components per order to be plated.
Completing packing lists and maintaining all required records utilizing computer technologies or manually as necessary.
Working with inventory control to correct negatives and overages.
Assembling plated arms and components and staging them by invoice and schedule date for pack lines.
Stacking pallets and arranging materials as needed.
Performing other duties as assigned and extending into other areas as needed.
Following safety regulations; keeping work areas and equipment clean and orderly using 5S standards.
Performing tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Communicating with internal customers.