Thermoforming Inspector Packer
About The Position
This role involves transferring product from the production line to shipping boxes for storage and shipment. The position operates on 12-hour shifts. Key responsibilities include transferring product to a worktable, measuring stack length for proper packaging, using a propane torch to burn rough edges and plastic "hairs" off the product, and using a compressed air hose to remove any remaining melted material. The role may also involve rotating duties with another packer, training new hires, forming and transferring cardboard shipping boxes, lids, and gaylords to the pallet lift, placing plastic bags in shipping boxes and gaylords, and communicating with the forklift for pallet transfers. Ancillary duties may include cleaning the work area, cutting sheets of plates under operator supervision, assisting the operator when the line goes down by cutting/rolling sheets or pulling patties, and cleaning the trim press of excess grease.
Requirements
- Ability to transfer product from the production line to shipping boxes.
- Ability to use a propane torch.
- Ability to use a compressed air hose.
- Ability to measure stack length using sleeve count and number system.
- Ability to form and transfer cardboard shipping boxes, lids, and gaylords.
- Ability to place plastic bags in shipping boxes and gaylords.
- Ability to clean work area by sweeping and dusting.
- Ability to cut sheets of plates under operator supervision.
- Ability to assist operator when the line goes down.
- Ability to clean trim press of excess grease.
Nice To Haves
- May rotate with packer that transfers to shipping boxes.
- May be required to train new hires.
- May rotate with packer that transfers product from the trim press table to the packing worktable.
Responsibilities
- Transfer product from the production line to shipping boxes for storage and shipment.
- Transfer product to worktable.
- Transfer product from production line trim press table to the packing worktable.
- Measure stack length by using the sleeve count and number system for proper packaging.
- Use propane torch to burn the rough edges and plastic “hairs” of the product.
- Use compressed air hose to remove any remaining melted material from the product.
- Transfer product from the packing worktable to the shipping boxes.
- Form and transfer cardboard shipping boxes, lids and gaylords to the pallet lift.
- Transfer pallets from stack to the pallet lift.
- Place plastic bags in the shipping boxes and gaylords.
- Place lab calls on intercom for forklift to transfer completed pallets to staging area.
- Clean work area by sweeping and dusting.
- Cut the sheets of plates to stop production, under operator supervision.
- Assist operator when the line goes down by cutting & rolling sheets or pulling patties.
- Clean trim press of excess grease.
- Train new hires.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
