Production Packer - 1st Shift - OTSEGO, MN

Otter Tail Corporation Careers•Otsego, MN

4d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Experience matters. Since 1948, T.O. Plastics has manufactured quality custom thermoformed parts and packaging and provided exceptional service to horticulture, medical and industrial customers around the world. One of the top 100 thermoforming companies in North America, T.O. Plastics delivers value by focusing on customer needs and by offering a full range of services from design-to-manufacture. At T.O. Plastics, we are dedicated to excellence, and we leverage our experience and core competency to develop customized, cost-effective solutions for businesses in diverse markets. T.O. Plastics has facilities in both Clearwater and Otsego, Minnesota. It is our Mission to “delight and serve our customers with innovative thermoform solutions”.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Ability to read, write, and speak basic English. This is essential for understanding printed work instructions, labels and quality sheets and communicates effectively with fellow workers and fully understand job information.
Must possess basic mathematic skills including counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to maintain and record reliable finished part totals.
Ability to read and interpret weight measurements on a scale as well as dimension measurements using fractions, decimals, or metric increments.
Must possess strong reasoning ability and actively engage in critical thinking while monitoring the production lines to communicate machine and quality concerns to others and call for assistance when needed.
Must be willing to take direct orders from the leadership team (including leads, supervisors, managers, etc.)
Must be able to cooperate with other co-workers and successfully navigate training to accurately perform all job responsibilities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Pack product or parts into shipping cartons according to the operating instruction.
Follow all order specifications with attention to small detail including adhering a label on a specific location of the carton, using the appropriate carton and/or poly liner for packaging as required, ensuring that the product is facing the correct direction inside the carton, sealing the carton using a designated method, etc.
Stack pallets properly while using the proper size skids for carton stacking.
Perform visual and dimensional quality inspections with various hand measurement tools.
Identify basic quality issues and make accept/reject decisions based upon the Boundary Board and Quality Standard.
Use basic to average trouble shooting skills and gain job knowledge and experience to identify and communicate basic problems when forming parts. This includes recognizing a variety of forming conditions such as webbing, cold roll, etc.
Diligently completes required paperwork or packing slips to maintain accurate product counts.
Completes all paperwork and packing slips with minimal assistance and errors.
Learn to run certain lines and operate with or without assistance.
Follow good housekeeping practices by keeping work areas and common areas clean.
Identify and report any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents.
Follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
Other duties as assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager.