Packaging Operator - Bulk

JM Huber Corporation • Aiken, SC

1d • $19 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

J.M. Huber Corporation is seeking a Packaging Operator - Bulk for Active Minerals International, a kaolin clay production facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The position packages orders according to work-order requirements. The work is performed in a production environment and includes preparing bulk bags, operating packaging equipment, moving pallets, maintaining housekeeping, preparing product placards, and collecting samples for the quality-control lab. The operator follows applicable quality-management procedures and documentation, including ISO requirements, and performs other duties as assigned.

The stated shift is 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with a two-week rotation: Week 1 on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday; Week 2 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The entry rate is $19.47 per hour. The stated U.S. market-based salary range is $19.47–$19.88 per hour. In addition to base compensation, employees may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and profit-sharing payout.

Huber describes a benefits package that includes affordable medical plans, wellness credits, and company-funded health savings account options. The company also offers a 401(k) with a 125% company match up to 5% of eligible pay, fully vested at hire, and a yearly company 401(k) contribution of 5% with a five-year vesting schedule. The posting also references benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional health, and opportunities for professional and personal development. Pre-employment drug screening is required.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong moral and ethical standards.
• Ability to work individually and in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to operate a forklift, requiring good eye-hand coordination and smooth, simultaneous hand and foot control.
• General working knowledge of MSHA safety requirements.
• Ability to regularly lift, pull, push, and carry up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and climb up to 70 feet.
• Ability to operate hand and foot controls simultaneously.
• Manual dexterity to operate hand controls and/or a computer keyboard.
• Vision and hearing sufficient for the position.
• Pre-employment drug screening is required.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret packaging work orders.
• Identify the proper materials for packaging bulk bags.
• Set up the bulk bagger for the required weights and operating condition.
• Produce bulk bags on the required pallets or slip sheets in a neat arrangement.
• Operate the stretch-wrap machine.
• Operate a forklift as needed to move pallets or clean up the hopper.
• Perform housekeeping around the work area.
• Prepare placards with the product name and lot number.
• Collect and prepare lot composite samples for the QC lab.
• Follow applicable QMS procedures and documentation for the position and department, including requirements of ISO.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plans, wellness credit, and company-funded HSA choices.
• 401(k) with a 125% company match up to 5% of eligible pay, fully vested at hire.
• Yearly company 401(k) contribution of 5%, subject to a five-year vesting schedule.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and profit-sharing payout.
• Benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED