Production Inventory Technician

Silgan ContainersKingsport, TN
Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for safely performing all duties and actions associated with the production processes of quality inspection, packaging, labeling, verification, documentation and moving of manufactured product and raw materials within the facility. This involves the various duties of final packaging, staging and storage of finished goods and raw materials. The PIT employee is responsible for setting up and operating packaging and labeling equipment, making minor repairs and adjusting machine settings to specifications. This position will respond to robot, T-Car and various inspection, packaging and labeling alarms resolving minor issues.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Ability to read and comprehend production schedule.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude.
  • Capable of observing machine functions to understand how they work.
  • Skilled with hand tools such as pliers, wrenches, Allen wrenches, screw drivers and other small hand tools.
  • Able to troubleshoot and repair minor mechanical problems as well as identify mechanical wear or functional issues with equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, checklists, operating instructions, and computer screens.
  • Ability to speak effectively with all team members and supervisors.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Knowledge of ProTraQ.
  • Comfortable with wirelessly connected handheld devices (scanners, tablets, key fobs).
  • Ability to navigate and use windows and internet based applications (T-cars, robot controls, conveyor controls).
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Current driver's license

Responsibilities

  • Proper startup/shutdown of equipment within the Production Department
  • Inspects product for various molding defects and color uniformity per standard work instruction
  • Utilize IBM and/or tablets for documentation of quality checks and monitoring of product weight using a scale
  • Utilize tablet/computer for work instruction and basic documentation
  • Hand truck operation for movement of raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility
  • Identify and address safety related concerns
  • Complies with GMP, Food Safety and HACCP programs
  • Loads, adjusts and repairs boxes, bags and tape operation on machines
  • Loads and adjusts carton label printers
  • Maintain proper conveyance operation
  • Operate printers, labeling machines and foam/foil inserters as necessary
  • Troubleshoot basic molding machine issues and perform basic preventative maintenance
  • Perform proper line clearance as necessary
  • Follow documented escalation procedures
  • Records production and scrap output utilizing appropriate forms/database
  • Assist teammates of the PIT crew wherever needed
  • Communicate with team and shift supervisor
  • General housekeeping
  • All other duties as assigned
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