Production Assistant - 3rd Shift (5 Day / 8 Hour)

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC•Chattanooga, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Assistant safely packs product glued on the machine to produce quality cartons at the target speed for each run. Packing may be performed independently or as part of a team, depending on the product and production speed. The position may also involve feeding the gluer, banding pallets, and assisting in other areas or departments as needed. Team members are expected to act in accordance with Southern Champion Tray’s Core Values and Operating Principles: Trustworthy, Servant-Hearted, Relational, and Resourceful. The role supports teamwork, waste reduction, lean manufacturing, food safety, 5S, quality, and safe and efficient operations. This is a third-shift position working five days per week, eight hours per day, from 9:55 PM to 6:00 AM EST, at the Downtown Plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic computer skills and the ability to use software.
Ability to read and understand documents and letters, and to write legibly in English.
Ability to understand and speak English clearly, communicate, and understand directions as needed.

Responsibilities

Safely pack machine-glued product to meet quality standards and the target speed for each production run.
Bag products as required and place the correct case count of blanks uniformly into corrugated cases, ensuring proper fit and reporting issues to a Supervisor or Lead.
Recognize defective product characteristics, sort defective parts, and communicate quality issues to the Machine Operator, Supervisor, Lead, and Quality Control staff.
Occasionally feed the gluer by removing blanks from pallets, checking product quality, and loading blanks into the feed hopper at the proper height.
Observe blanks moving through the machine, watch for quality problems and jams, and alert the Operator or stop the machine when needed.
Notify the Operator when a new pallet of blanks is needed to maintain the hopper supply and avoid interruptions to production speed.
Occasionally band pallets using a bander as production needs require.
Work with others to improve operations, reduce waste, maintain lean manufacturing goals, answer questions, and communicate with staff.
Cross-train by rotating among different machines and work areas.
Pack cartons according to work-order instructions by verifying counts, weighing cartons, and following job-ticket and labeling instructions.
Use machine downtime, excluding approved breaks, for other tasks that maintain a clean work environment or as directed by a Supervisor or Lead.
Communicate effectively with team members.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the task and work area.
Follow updated processes and procedures, including improvements intended to increase efficiency and safety.
Perform work in a manner that minimizes downtime.
Maintain a clean work environment in accordance with Food Safety and 5S systems.
Follow safety policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines; use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
Assist with duties in other areas or departments when asked.