Packaging Technician I

Colgate•Bowling Green, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. This role reports to the Operations Team Leader and is located in Hill’s Pet Nutrition Bowling Green, Kentucky. The scope of responsibility is to package product according to Hill’s quality standards and guidelines.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience in the manufacturing environment.
Must be able to work the assigned shift with additional overtime as needed.
Proficient with computers, software, and data processing.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of materials needed to produce different products.
Makes use of available continuous improvement tools, such as improvement proposals and vertical teams.
Aware of and contribute to the KPIs / objectives of the plant.
Takes initiatives to optimize working activities and machinery (CIR).
Being able to share knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares, starts up and runs line (requires bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive motion in the arms and back, standing on feet for a maximum of 12 hours, routinely climbing up to 3 flights of stairs of 15 steps each, and mental concentration).
Communicates with outgoing line person from prior shift to ascertain line status.
Conducts visual and hands on inspection of Packaging machinery and equipment to ensure full functionality prior to starting the line and during line operation.
Operates all sealers for all size bags.
Hand stacks all bag sizes (1-50 lbs bags).
Conducts line changeovers for different product or bag size.
Changes carrier screens to accommodate different size product.
Troubleshoot minor problems that occur on the line.
Responsible for weighing product (requires lifting up to 50 lbs), measuring kibble size for length of variation, and recording the data every half hour on control charts and into the shop floor computer system.
Visually inspects product every half hour for consistency of color, shape, and product consistency (mixing of product).
Takes samples of product every half hour by placing in plastic container.
Gathers sample containers at end of shift and delivers to the Lab for second inspection and analyticals, and provides empty containers for incoming shift.
Takes EEC (European Economic Community) samples for Salmonella testing according to set guidelines.
Operates Palletizer for bags sized 2 lbs through 40 lbs.
Places protective cardboard covers over pallets before pallets are shrink wrapped.
Operates and maintains Shrink wrap machine and changes out rolls of shrink wrap as needed (requires lifting up to 45 lbs).
Generates bar code labels utilizing WonderWare computer software and Zebra printers and affixes bar code labels to completed pallets after they come off the Packaging line.
Reconciles reports through Materials Services to ensure finished goods accountability.
Attends team meetings and obtains information from outgoing shift.
Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary work area (requires sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, shoveling, and pushing).
Accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards according to the published Hill’s Safety Policy at the Bowling Green plant.
Understand and comply with Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety.
Identify and report Food Safety issues to management.