Palletizer Operator- 2nd Shift

Crown Holdings•Dubuque, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Palletizer, Bagger, Entry Level Equipment Operator roles serve a key function in the operation and on-going maintenance of the high-speed manufacturing equipment that produces both metal cans and ends at the Dubuque, Iowa manufacturing location.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred
One or more years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Must be able to look at new solutions and “think creatively and strategically” to solve problems
Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven math and computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasion
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
Exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic in the plant
May be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
The noise level is frequently loud

Nice To Haves

Vocation or technical certification would be a plus
High-speed packaging industry experience

Responsibilities

Operate the automatic can palletizer including inserting separator sheets between layers of cans, and placing top frames on top of completed pallets
Sort and inspect cans, print pallet tickets, and perform quality checks
Keep the work area clean and organized, performing minor tasks as directed by the line maintainer
Support the line maintainer in the operation of the production lines where qualified
Assist in the preparing, loading and feeding of metal coils when requested
Remove jams as they occur in the production lines
Visual inspection of finished cans and ends for obvious defects and recording this information
Assist in removing metal dies and assisting in lubrication when needed
Replace and re-align cans as necessary
Operate automatic bulk packing machinery to load/unload various size can onto pallets
Remove old ID tags from packing material and apply correct ID tags
Maintain numeric sequence of pallets of cans and ends
Observe and practice company safety rules and SOP’s at all times
Maintain the flow of finished product as required
Communicate all pertinent information between departments, peers and between shifts on changes to equipment, production schedules, production problems or any other related information.
Works with employees on identifying, discussing solutions and implementing “fixes” on machinery and equipment problems
Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned