Packaging Technician-3 weeks PTO-Monday thru Friday

Chemstar Products•Twin Lakes Township, MN

About The Position

The Packaging Technician operates packaging equipment, including multi-horn packaging equipment and palletizers, packages finished goods, and moves product pallets. The role uses the company ERP system (Plex) as required and includes safety, quality inspection, packaging, material handling, and housekeeping duties. This is described as an entry-level path for learning warehouse and manufacturing skills. The position requires working throughout the plant and may involve handling toxic or non-toxic materials, lifting up to 50 pounds, working on elevated platforms and in high places, and climbing stairs or ladders. The environment may include grain dust, noise, heat, and odors. Required safety equipment includes a hard hat, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, earplugs, and task-specific PPE.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Some mechanical aptitude.
Ability to use hand tools.
Good written and verbal communication skills for communicating with peers and supervisors.
Ability to use available resources and apply a logical approach to problem-solving based on company needs.
Sound decision-making ability that benefits the company.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and handle the physical and environmental conditions described.
Ability to wear required safety equipment and task-specific PPE.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating a forklift is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform work activities in a manner that ensures workplace safety.
Competently perform Lockout/Tagout on packaging equipment and wear required PPE.
Visually inspect finished product bags for proper sealing, leaks, and readable printing.
Inspect pallets to ensure bags are neatly palletized without overhang, residual powders, or unsealed bags.
Package products according to customer requirement sheets.
Maintain equipment in proper working order through production-level maintenance when necessary.
Enter equipment repair Work Orders into the CMMS as needed.
Perform product cutbacks when required.
Use basic hand tools and perform related duties as assigned.
Safely operate industrial powered trucks (forklifts), stretch hood wrappers, and top-feed palletizers.
Assist with wrapping pallets and loading trucks.
Cap and band pallets according to customer specifications; load pallets, slip sheets, and stretch wrap as required.
Perform special bag labeling and bag adjustments.
Safely load and/or offload flatbeds, containers, and vans (warehouse duties).
Receive and ship freight (warehouse duties).
Prepare export papers, bills of lading, certificates of analysis, and related documents (warehouse duties).
Maintain records of lot numbers, shipping dates, and carriers (warehouse duties).
Provide customers with MSDS documents and product samples (warehouse duties).
Maintain packaging and warehouse housekeeping in tour-ready condition.
Report dust leaks to a supervisor immediately.