OPS - Starch Baler - CK
About The Position
Our Starch Baler will be responsible for mixing supplies to make adhesive for production requirements and recording the weight of all waste. This role involves operating a baler, transporting waste from production lines to the baling area, safely feeding waste into the shredder, and running the baling machine to compress it. The Starch Baler will also be responsible for wrapping completed bales in wire or strapping, securing them tightly, and tracking bales using plant scales and software. Additionally, this role requires maintaining a clean work zone, unclogging paper jams, and performing daily checks on baler components. The Starch Baler will also follow formulas for mixing adhesive, monitor the system, and check starch parameters such as viscosity, gel temp, and temperature on finished batches and holding tanks. Recording consumption data and QC information, checking production run sheets for starch requirements, and putting empty cores in the core bin are also key duties. This position may also involve other assigned duties as needed.
Requirements
- 1–3 years in a corrugated, packaging, or manufacturing facility.
- Ability to stand for long periods and frequently lift or carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Certification or ability to safely operate a forklift or pallet jack.
- Strict adherence to plant safety rules, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures to prevent accidents during maintenance.
- 0-1 years of related job experience.
- Ability to lift, twist and carry up 50 - 75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack.
- Walking/Standing - walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders. Stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutter.
- Sitting - sit only when driving sit-down material handling equipment.
- Lifting - lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance .
- Stooping - performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations. May bend at the waist.
- Kneeling - kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma Preferred
Responsibilities
- Periodically double-check measurements.
- Occasionally maintain and clean mechanisms.
- Operate baler.
- Bale all waste generated by corrugator as well as waste from trimmed roll stock.
- Drive forklift to pickup waste from various locations around the plant.
- Fill out waste report daily.
- Fill carrier and borax hopper when needed.
- Follow formula for mixing adhesive manually and monitor system when running on auto.
- Check starch parameters as to viscosity, gel temp, and temperature on finished batches and holding tanks.
- Record consumption data.
- Check production run sheet for starch requirement's type and amount.
- Record all QC information.
- Put empty cores in the core bin.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Transport loose scrap, bad sheets, and trim waste from production lines to the baler area.
- Safely feed waste into the shredder and run the baling machine to compress it.
- Wrap completed bales in wire or strapping and secure them tightly before removal.
- Weigh, tag, and track bales using plant scales and software.
- Keep the work zone spotless, unclog paper jams, and perform daily checks on the baler fans and components.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account)
- life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- 401k
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
- employee assistance program
- other fringe benefits
- 401k with match start date of hire
- parental bonding time
- annual Profit-Sharing Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
