3rd Shift Sort Operator

ITW•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Sort Operator performs machine checks and reports malfunctions, verifies cameras after machine changeovers, labels and scans finished goods, and prepares products for shipment while preventing mixtures and defects. The role includes weighing and checking goods, wrapping products, maintaining equipment, and notifying a supervisor when machine maintenance is needed. The operator follows company rules, safety practices, and quality guidelines in a fast-paced environment, and supports team flexibility by cross-training with coworkers. Daily responsibilities also include 5S activities and 5S and LPA audits, along with other assigned duties. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Manufacturing experience or training is a plus. Employees should be able to work independently or as part of a team, communicate professionally, follow simple written instructions, perform basic arithmetic, and work overtime. The role involves regular standing and walking, handling and moving materials weighing up to 45 pounds, and working around moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, potential extreme heat, and electrical-shock risk. The work environment is usually loud.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Basic computer knowledge.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Attention to detail.
Ability to communicate professionally with the public and employees at any level.
Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
Ability to work overtime.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 45 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience or training.

Responsibilities

Perform daily checks to detect machine malfunctions and report them.
Perform red rabbits (camera verification) after each machine changeover.
Label finished goods using a scan gun.
Prepare products for shipment, ensuring they are free from mixtures and product defects.
Weigh and check finished goods.
Cross-train with department coworkers to improve team knowledge, flexibility, and efficiency.
Maintain equipment, including daily inspections.
Follow company rules, regulations, and work processes.
Maintain a safe working environment and perform tasks with a focus on safety in a fast-paced setting.
Scan work in process and finished goods.
Wrap products using an automated wrapper and by hand.
Maintain knowledge of quality guidelines.
Notify a supervisor of machine issues requiring maintenance.
Perform daily 5S responsibilities and participate in 5S and LPA audits.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.