Lead Hand Production Associate

CuBE Packaging Solutions Inc.; Aurora; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Aurora seeks a Lead Hand Production Associate responsible for ensuring smooth machine operations and product quality. The role involves packing manufactured products, ensuring quality control, and maintaining compliance with company standards. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and the ability to communicate effectively in English. This position may require working 12-hour rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent needed.
• Effective communication in English required.
• Basic math and computer skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Pack various products accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure quality of products coming off machines.
• Notify supervisor of quality issues immediately.
• Coordinate with Material Handlers for packing.

Skills

Basic math skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Ability to differentiate colors

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Hand Production Associate is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of machines and participates in ensuring the utmost quality of product.

Responsible for:

• Packing a variety of manufactured products (lids and containers) accurately and efficiently
• Ensuring that close attention is paid to the quality of the products that are coming off the machines - putting aside defective products and communicating to Shift Supervisor
• Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)
  
  
  

Duties:

• Check the quality of product (lids/containers)every stack top and bottom (flip stack prior to bagging) - look for short shots, warping, black spots, witness marks, long gates, etc
• Apply appropriate colored bag to the stack and pack and tape the bag closed
• Place bagged product into the appropriate bin as indicated by the bin placard
• Notify supervisor immediately when any quality issues are discovered
• Count and document the number of plastic sleeves of products that are packed during each shift
• Ensure that all parts are removed from the machine, table and over top of the conveyor before starting a new order
• Place the new placard onto new bin
• Ensure any scrap parts are placed into the scrap bin - weigh and record as required
• Printing boxes
• Printing labels from Dynamics program
• Sweep floor and ensure that any spills (oil, water, resin, parts) are cleaned up in a timely manner
• Notify supervisor immediately of any hazards, incidents or accidents
• Maintain a clean workstation(s) at all time
• Print boxes when needed for production
• Cover breaks
• Gemba walk with Production Supervisor, safety walk
• Audit production bins for correct quantity, labels and no mixing
• Audit all employees for GMP, PPE, and work areas are clean
• Audit cleaning carts are filled out and in order
• Print labels for production
• Allocate associates if machines are down for extended time
• Report any down machines or quality issues to the Supervisor
• Verifying all paperwork and logs are up to date
• Coordinate with Material Handlers to have products staged at machines for packing
• Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor
  
  
  

Requirements


Skills and Education

• Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
• Must have attention to detail
• Must be able to differentiate between colors and their shades
  
  
  

Soft Skills

• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
• Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly
  
  
  

Other Job Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have full range of motion
• Must be able to bend, twist and lift up to 30lbs on a continuous basis
• Must be able to sit, stand/walk for long periods of time
• Able to work 12 hour rotating continental shifts