Packaging Technician

Reckitt•Saint Peters, MO

31d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best-loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal, and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality, and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers. This is a third shift, 10 pm - 6:15 am, Monday - Friday. $20/hr + $1/hr for shift differential. Work closely with other Packaging Operators, Shift Leader, Production Planner, and Area Manager to organize and lead all production on a production line to maximize throughput and continuously improve KPIs. The Packaging Technician / Machine Operator will be solely responsible for the line operation and daily target delivery during the shift.

Requirements

One year or more machine operator experience on high-speed packaging equipment in food, chemical, or pharmaceutical environment
High school diploma or GED, minimum
Specific awareness of quality/Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Knowledge of manufacturing environment, GMP and safety standards
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and walk/stand for long periods of time
Strong communication skills for department collaboration

Responsibilities

Operate relevant packaging equipment and ensure appropriate minor maintenance is carried out, when necessary, with a focus on preventative rather than reactive
Delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that are measured across multiple shifts (ex. overall equipment efficiency, waste, documentation accuracy, safety observations, near misses, etc.)
Work with leadership to ensure changeover activities are planned and then best resourced and continuously improved
Ensure quality with control plan adherence as a minimum
Ensure a pro-active, preventative approach is taken on safety, health, and the environment
Assist line team in troubleshooting and autonomous maintenance activities, involving management and the maintenance team where necessary
Ensure that shift quality and line performance data is entered in a timely and accurate manner