2nd Shift Utility Wet Pack

DeKalb Health; Lower Macungie Township (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb Health is seeking a production and packaging associate to safely and efficiently pack liquid and powder products from production tanks to finished goods containers. You'll also clean production tanks and pots to maintain quality and compliance.

In a manufacturing environment, you will operate capping and sealing machinery, handle hazardous materials with care, follow SOPs, maintain a clean work area, and collaborate with teammates to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of raw materials and packaging supplies.
• Ability to identify and handle Hazardous Materials.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Capability to prioritize and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Work with all employees, customers and vendors in a civil, professional and respectful manner at all times – verbally, non-verbally and in writing.
• Operate pint capping/sealing machinery, 1 and 5 gal filler machine, pail vacuum system, closed loop cleaning system in a safe and efficient manner.
• Retrieve packaging components and dispense high quality products from production tanks into containers by weight or volume that is attractive to the customer.
• Accurately follows and completes wet pack sheets according to packaging components, labels, product, weights and volume.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Strive to learn new equipment.
• Trained yearly if directly involved with handling (i.e. 90 day storage drum management, transporting, etc.) of hazardous waste drums.

Skills

Hazmat handling

Organizational skills

Independent work

Job description

• Job Category Production & Warehouse, Manufacturing
• Industry Manufacturing, Production, Chemical Manufacturing
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Position Summary

Safely, accurately and efficiently pack out liquid and powder products from production tanks or bulk containers to finished goods unit containers. Also clean production tanks and pots.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with all employees, customers and vendors in a civil, professional and respectful manner at all times – verbally, non-verbally and in writing.
• Operate pint capping/sealing machinery, 1 and 5 gal filler machine, pail vacuum system, closed loop cleaning system in a safe and efficient manner.
• Retrieve packaging components and dispense high quality products from production tanks into containers by weight or volume that is attractive to the customer.
• Accurately follows and completes wet pack sheets according to packaging components, labels, product, weights and volume.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Strive to learn new equipment.
• Trained yearly if directly involved with handling (i.e. 90 day storage drum management, transporting, etc.) of hazardous waste drums.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of raw materials and packaging supplies.
• Ability to identify and handle Hazardous Materials.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Capability to prioritize and work independently.

Company Policies and Additional Requirements

1. Continually practice safety procedures and policies to protect yourself, others and company owned property.
2. Practice civility in all aspects of your job by listening, hearing and working together with co-workers, vendors and managers and by resolving issues respectfully and professionally in a civil manner.
3. Comply with company rules, policies and procedures.
4. Seek guidance from a Team Leader or Manager before performing an unfamiliar task or assignment.
5. Complete job tasks efficiently, timely and accurately according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), job aids and based on job function.
6. Maintain work area (e.g., materials, stock areas, desks, floors, shelves, counters, etc.) in a safe, clean, organized, and efficient manner.
7. Must show up for work on time and be willing to work occasional overtime as required (with adequate notice from management).
8. Demonstrate reliable attendance, limited lateness or call outs.
9. Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
10. Willingness to learn other jobs.
11. Perform other job-related duties or responsibilities when requested or required whether or not specifically mentioned in job description.
12. Willing to work with others in a team.