Packaging Operator - Nights

Infrapipes•Springfield, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Operator is responsible for maintaining the quality of the extruded (HDPE pipe) product throughout the manufacturing and packaging process. This role involves monitoring and checking the product during manufacturing, making corrections as needed, and ensuring that all quality requirements are met. The operator will also be responsible for building reels, preparing them for startup, ensuring correct and neat wrapping, and completing the packaging of the conduit. Additionally, the role includes grinding material scrap, assisting with line start-ups, maintaining a clean work area, and completing necessary paperwork for inventory transactions.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED
1-2 years of experience performing the essential functions listed above
Ability to perform simple math including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and take measurements.
Ability to drive a forklift.
Must display very good organization and time management skills
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities
Must have sound judgment and discretional skills and be able to work with little supervision
Must be able to consistently work under pressure and simultaneously prioritize multiple projects
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English
Must have a clean driving record and a valid, current driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Nice To Haves

Communication – Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
Customer Focus – Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
Collaboration – Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time
Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
Stress Tolerance – Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

Responsibilities

Monitors and checks product during manufacturing process to meet order requirements.
Monitors print and footage markings and makes corrections as needed.
Monitors for continuous stripe (if required).
Knows and understands the quality requirements for all products being produced.
Makes corrections as needed to meet order specifications and informs the line supervisor before making adjustments.
Uses reel components to build reels to size specifications.
Places the correct reel onto the coiler and prepares for startup.
Ensures wraps on reels are correct and neat.
Cuts conduit, ties-off and caps conduit when each reel is complete.
Removes reel from the coiler using a forklift and transports the finished product into inventory.
Grinds material scrap as it is produced and stacks scrap.
Assists the extrusion tech in line start-ups.
Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
Assists other packaging specialists in cutting conduit, tie-offs, and reel changes.
Follows all safety requirements for this position and all company safety guidelines.
Completes appropriate line operations paperwork to ensure accurate inventory transactions.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.