Hybrid Seasonal Packaging Operator/Forklift Operator - Day Shift! bei Lignetics Inc.

Description

Seasonal Packaging Operator/Forklift Operator

Salary: $18.00/hr

Shift: Monday to Friday - 8 am until 4 pm

Job Type: Seasonal

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Seasonal Packaging Operator/Forklift Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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.
• Will be lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day
• Communicate any moisture or material problems to Shift Lead. 
• Responsible for operating a forklift in the warehouse and production areas of the plant.   
• Prior to shift start, ensure propane tanks are filled and forklift equipment is properly blown out and all fluids checked.   
• Grease fittings if needed.  
• All raw materials are to be stacked in a neat and orderly fashion.  
• The warehouse is to be swept daily and trash bins emptied when full.   
• All trucks loaded are to have proper paperwork before being loaded (packing slips and weight ticket). All trucks loaded are to be counted and recounted by another associate and both persons sign off that the proper amount of product has been verified and loaded.   
• Packaging slips must be attached to all loads and packing slip enclosed.  
• Load seals must be attached to all trucks by the forklift operator before the truck leaves the dock area. Plywood is to be stacked during the teardown of pods.  
• When the plywood rack is full, it is to be banded and stacked for later use.   
• Re Stacks and bags returned to system must be worked on daily and recorded.  
• Seat belts are to be worn at all times and the lift must be operated at a safe speed.  
• Junk pallets are to be stacked and put in their proper place until they can be disposed of.  
• Clean up warehouse at the end of shift. 
• Responsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.   
• Move and wrap completed products.  
• Assist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.    
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Other duties as assigned.

 The Bagging Operation:

• Responsible for operating a variety of machinery, primarily bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jack, and bag sealer.
• Stacking bags on pallets, putting covers on pallets and placing finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• Position requires accurate completion of the Bagger production report, filling pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information, and tagging pallet with Quality Control tag with initials, date, ton number, and the shift the pallet was completed.

 The Baler Operation:

• Stacking bales on pallets, sealing bales with an iron, and wrapping pallets.
• Position requires accurate completion of the Baler Operator production report, checking bale weight, and recording information on various reports and quality control tags.

Seasonal Packaging Operator/Forklift Operator Qualifications/Education:

• Prior forklift required
• High school diploma preferred
• Will require good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Will need to pass the company forklift training.

Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.

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