Packaging Operator - 6pm-6am

LIGNETICS INC•Mountain View, AR

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The packaging operator is required to perform two functions: the bagging operation and the baler operation. The packaging operator must maintain the ability to perform both bagging and baler functions as determined by the Shift Leads. This role involves operating various machinery, assisting other production areas, and ensuring products are moved, wrapped, and stored correctly, while adhering to safety guidelines.

Requirements

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.
Will be lifting up to 50 lbs.
Standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
Need to pass the company forklift training.
Required to read and interpret scales.
Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of baler and various other simple maintenance problems.
Ability to do simple math calculations.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED.
Prior forklift and production line experience.

Responsibilities

Perform two functions: the bagging operation and the baler operation.
Maintain the ability to perform both bagging and baler functions as determined by the Shift Leads.
Operate machinery in a productive manner using the established safety guidelines and procedures.
Responsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.
Move and wrap completed products.
Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
Assist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.
Communicate any moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.
Maintain a clean workstation.
Other duties as assigned.
Operate a variety of machinery, primarily bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jack, and bag sealer (Bagging Operation).
Stack bags on pallets, put covers on pallets and place finished goods in the correct warehouse location (Bagging Operation).
Accurately complete the Bagger production report, fill pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information, and tag pallets with Quality Control tags including initials, date, ton number, and shift completed (Bagging Operation).
Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets (Baler Operation).
Accurately complete the Baler Operator production report, check bale weight, and record information on various reports and quality control tags (Baler Operation).