Packaging Technical Process Operator

The Clorox Company • Amherst, VA

10d • $24 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Process Operator (Packaging Dept.) role is to control, operate, and maintain multiple pieces of high-speed packaging equipment. This role involves safely and efficiently conducting changeovers, troubleshooting process and equipment problems, and performing machine adjustments that directly affect quality, output, and scrap levels. The operator must perform all tasks in a safe manner and report potential safety hazards. They will monitor equipment and process conditions to ensure quality and efficiency standards are consistently maintained. This position may also perform and/or lead others in equipment inspection, maintenance, and improvement projects. The role is responsible for the department’s success in Safety, Quality, Cost, OEE, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One year manufacturing experience
• Ability to understand instructions, work procedures, reason and make judgments, problem solve, plan, coordinate, and direct own work while coping with a variety of duties and expectations.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays, for up to 7 consecutive days.
• Ability to work occasional mandatory overtime shifts.
• Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly (oral and written) with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform effectively under stressful conditions, prioritizing job duties while working with team members.
• Ability to work occasionally at multiple-story elevations.
• Ability to problem solve, making decisions quickly without direct supervision.
• Ability to tolerate sustained standing/walking up to 10 hours a day, for up to 7 consecutive days.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent lifting/pushing/pulling of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to utilize good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to perform occasional bending and squatting.
• Ability to tolerate kneeling/crawling/work in small spaces.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to non-weather-related hot temperatures.
• Ability to use coordination and dexterity in fingers while wearing protective gloves.
• Ability to frequently ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to reach to floor level, overhead and forward to work on machines.

Responsibilities

• Perform required quality checks on finished products through specified and detailed quality control procedures each shift.
• Process scrap materials using specified procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process failures and complete minor mechanical repairs.
• Perform routine and unique mechanical and maintenance tasks to remove debris/deposits from equipment and parts.
• Remove/replace/adjust various pieces of equipment using hand tools.
• Shut down, clip/lock-out and clear jams manually or with assistance and restart equipment.
• Enter quality and production data into computer systems.
• Manually operate packaging equipment, including occasional hand stacking of cartons and cases of finished products onto pallets or staging platforms.
• Conduct equipment set-up changes through removing, modifying, adjusting, and/or installing parts.
• Perform process changes or adjustments to ensure the production of high-quality finished products.
• Keep raw materials, commodities, cartons, cases, and glue stocked during production periods.
• Perform daily and other periodic housekeeping and work area organization tasks.
• Maintain and update departmental equipment and production performance metrics and reports.
• Communicate daily with peers and managers on departmental performance and issues as it relates to safety, quality, production, and other departmental metrics and resource needs.
• May be required to perform team coordination activities related to team safety, quality, production scheduling or other core business functions.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complete all required training in a timely manner.
• Complete other routine and unique tasks and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

What This Job Offers

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