Palletizer Operator

Altium Packaging•Oil City, PA

About The Position

The Palletizer Operator maintains and troubleshoots a palletizer and downstream equipment used to stack and assemble finished products. The operator follows the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and ensures compliance with corporate and plant safety standards, as well as applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies. The role includes preparing materials for palletizer operation, operating and monitoring palletizing and shrink-wrap equipment, addressing jams and process problems, changing equipment and materials for different products, inspecting finished product, and completing production and inspection reports. Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot the palletizer and downstream equipment.
Follow the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and comply with corporate and plant safety standards and applicable laws and regulations.
Assemble and position raw materials needed to operate the palletizer, such as slip sheets, top frames, and strap lines.
Operate the palletizer and ensure efficient product flow.
Oversee operation of the shrink-wrap machine.
Clear bottle jams and correct process problems.
Adjust equipment and report malfunctions to appropriate maintenance personnel.
Change over equipment, parts, and materials to support different products.
Inspect finished product, discard defective bottles, and report poor-quality issues to management.
Remove scrap bottles and damaged material for regrinding.
Complete daily production and inspection reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.