Palletizer Operator VBC - Line 5 packout (DS)

Simmons Foods•Van Buren, AR

About The Position

The Palletizer Operator produces properly stacked and stretch-wrapped pallets of product, ready for warehouse storage. The role keeps palletizing equipment running, troubleshoots malfunctions and abnormalities, selects and verifies pallet patterns and product setup, and ensures finished pallets meet quality standards. It also coordinates material handling and product changeovers, supports the manifesting process, and contributes to team and operating-system objectives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Manufacturing background.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 55 pounds; lifting up to 55 pounds is likely to occur 15% of the time.
Ability to work in hot and cold climates.
Wear steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net.

Nice To Haves

Experience running large machines.
Fast-paced production experience.

Responsibilities

Keep the palletizing machine running and promptly troubleshoot malfunctions or abnormalities involving the machine, shuttle cars, wrappers, and photo eyes; inform maintenance when equipment repairs are needed.
Select the appropriate palletizing pattern, verify code dates at changeovers, notify the forklift driver of changeovers, and confirm the palletizer is set up for the correct bag size and pattern.
Ensure finished pallets meet acceptable quality standards and comply with QA guidelines.
Optimize stack patterns by minimizing overhang, eliminating product gaps, and producing tightly stacked, symmetrical pallets.
Coordinate material handling with the forklift driver to prevent material shortages and communicate with Parsons/Thiele operators about upcoming changeovers.
Change materials as needed during product changes and verify that the correct pallets, slip sheets, and film are used for each product.
Assist the manifestor with the LP process, cover the manifest station during breaks, verify the accuracy of LPs applied to pallets, and ensure the G-Code and quantity are correct.
Participate in team development, communication, implementation of team concepts and policies, appropriate team meetings, and efforts to resolve issues and improve team cohesiveness.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives.