Production Assistant - 2nd Shift (5 Day / 8 Hour)
About The Position
The Production Assistant safely packs product glued on the machine to meet quality standards and the desired target speed for each production run. Packing may be performed independently or as part of a team depending on the product and run speed. The role may also involve bagging product, feeding blanks into the gluer machine, banding pallets, and completing other production tasks as needed. Team members are expected to support efficient, safe operations, maintain a clean work environment, communicate effectively, follow work orders and safety procedures, and uphold Southern Champion Tray’s shared Core Values and Operating Principles: Trustworthy, Servant-Hearted, Relational, and Resourceful. This is a second-shift position scheduled for five 8-hour days, with listed hours of 1:55 PM to 10:00 PM EST, at 220 Compress Street, 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 write legibly in English.
- Ability to understand and speak clearly in English, communicate, and understand directions as needed.
Responsibilities
- Safely pack product glued on the machine while meeting quality standards and the target speed for each run.
- Pack independently or as part of a team depending on the product and production speed.
- Bag product when required and fill corrugated cases to the proper count, ensuring the product fits uniformly; notify the Supervisor or lead of issues.
- Learn product defects, sort defective parts, and communicate quality concerns to the Machine Operator, Supervisor, lead, and Quality Control staff.
- Feed the gluer machine when needed by removing blanks from a pallet, checking product quality, and loading blanks into the feed hopper at proper levels.
- Observe blanks moving through the machine, watch for quality issues and jams, and alert the Operator or stop the machine when necessary.
- Notify the Operator when a new pallet of blanks is needed to maintain hopper supply and avoid interruptions to run speeds.
- Band pallets as production needs require, using a bander to apply straps.
- Work with others to improve operations, reduce waste, support lean manufacturing goals, answer questions, and communicate with staff.
- Cross-train by rotating to 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 tasks that maintain a clean work environment or as directed by a Supervisor or lead.
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment for the task and area.
- Follow updated processes and procedures and adopt improvements intended to increase operational 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
