Palletizer Operator - Day Shift

Simmons Foods•Dubuque, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Palletizer Operator is responsible for producing pallets of properly stacked and stretch-wrapped product, ensuring they are ready for warehouse storage. This role involves operating and troubleshooting palletizing machinery, coordinating with material handling, and maintaining quality standards throughout the process.

Requirements

Experience running large machines.
Fast-paced production experience preferred.
Background in manufacturing.
Experience within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 55lbs (approximately 15% of the time).
Willingness to work in hot and cold climates.
Must wear Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, and Hair Net.

Responsibilities

Ensure palletizing machines are running at all times.
Troubleshoot palletizer machine malfunctions and abnormalities in a timely manner to maintain overall line efficiency, including issues with shuttle cars, wrappers, and photo eyes.
Inform maintenance of any necessary equipment repairs.
Select appropriate palletizing patterns.
Verify code dates at each changeover.
Notify forklift drivers of changeovers.
Ensure pallets are of acceptable quality and comply with QA standard guidelines.
Check pallet patterns for each product.
Verify that the palletizer is set up for the correct bag size and pattern.
Optimize stack patterns to uphold the best quality for the customer by minimizing overhang, eliminating product gaps, and presenting a tightly stacked symmetrical pallet.
Coordinate material handling and maintain open communication with forklift drivers to prevent material shortages.
Communicate with Parsons/Thiele operators to plan for upcoming changeovers.
Change materials as needed when changing products, ensuring the correct materials (pallets, slip sheets, film) are utilized per product.
Assist the manifestor in the LP process and cover the manifest station during breaks.
Verify the accuracy of LPs applied to pallets, ensuring G-Code and quantity are correct.
Participate as a member of the team, contributing to team concepts, programs, and policies.
Attend team meetings and foster cohesiveness regarding major issues.
Accept responsibility to identify areas lacking cohesiveness and work with the team leader and team to resolve issues.
Reinforce actions needed to achieve synergy within the organization.
Understand and support Simmons' established operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN).
Consider the impact of individual actions on the systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.