3rd Shift Packaging Operator

Campari Group; Lawrenceburg (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the spirits industry seeks a Packaging Operator for its Lawrenceburg facility. The role involves operating packaging machinery and ensuring product quality in compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and manufacturing experience, with skills in problem solving and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Possess high school diploma or GED
• Work Keys Assessment

Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment on all packaging lines efficiently.
• Ensure quality packaging complies with safety standards.
• Perform line changes, equipment adjustments, and report malfunctions.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Packaging Equipment

Job description

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Company: Campari America

Job Title: Packaging Operator

Job Location: Lawrenceburg, KY

Reports to: Packaging Manager

Organizational Layer (global, regional or local): local

Shift: 3rd (10:35p-7:05a)

Pay: $25.14/hr

General Description of the Role

The Packaging Operator operates the machinery on the Packaging line to produce quality product for the consumer.

Mission/Objectives

The Packaging Operator will operate Packaging Machines on the line to produce a quality product in a safe and efficient manner. The Operator will strive to continuously improve the operation.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Must be able to efficiently and effectively operate all equipment on all packaging lines.
• Must produce a quality package the first time and on time.
• Must be able to manually perform tasks necessary to efficiently and effectively produce finished case goods as prescribed on the work schedule.
• Responsible for the efficient and effective line change, set up, running adjustments and operation of all Packaging/packaging equipment. Operator to make adjustments and repairs to equipment, and notifies line captain or supervisor when a major repair is needed.
• Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions and report malfunctions to the line captain or supervisor.
• Accurately complete all line paperwork and keep performance boards updated.
• Ensure bottled product is packaged in compliance with all operating procedures to support target quality outcomes. Adhere to packaging product SOP’s.
• Comply with established Packaging quality checks and measures. Must be attentive at all times to ensure correct application of all raw materials and proper liquid is bottled as scheduled.
• Comply with TTB and other regulatory requirements. Must be able to accurately read and record Packaging data by means of work schedule or computer equipment.
• Comply with all GMP, ISO and food safety standards relating to the packaging operation.
• Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and/or to resolve quality risks when identified.

• Comply with all PPE safety requirements for assigned work area.
• Adhere to and promote a safe working environment. This includes keeping all materials, supplies, tools and any other production related items in their place. Adherence to 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) standards is expected of the Packaging Operator.

• Communicate any deficiencies that are affecting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to line captain or supervisor.
• Shall implement continuous improvement actions to close gaps of KPI’s or increase productivity as needed. Participate in Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) to solve problems by attempting to identify and correct the root causes of events, as opposed to simply addressing their symptoms.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with other Packaging and Maintenance department employees to correct issues and proactively drive continuous improvement objectives to meet or exceed target KPI’s.
• Ensure basic maintenance practices are in place with the team to keep equipment operating at capacity and to prevent unscheduled down time. This includes completing necessary forms for work orders on the packaging line equipment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management. This also includes working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief during peak periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Site managers and supervisors

External:

• Contractors and vendors

Experience Required

• Must have experience in a manufacturing environment.

Education / Professional Qualifications

• Possess high school diploma or GED
• Work Keys Assessment

Skills

Functional

• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer Service

Technical

• Start up, operate, and monitor all packaging Equipment.

Managerial

Check The Top 3-5 Priority Managerial Skills

COMPETENCY

COMPETENCY

Execution and Foresight: The ability to deliver results, overcome difficulties, anticipate the future of the business/work and drive change

Technical Excellence: Mastery of a body of knowledge, coupled with the ability to apply, transfer and disseminate excellence across the organization.

Leadership: The ability to envision, inspire, energize and lead the organization to extraordinary results.

Business Judgment: The ability to take effective decisions balancing market, products, financial and organizational issues.

X

Team Work: The ability to work with others across all boundaries to reach common objectives and extraordinary results.

X

Innovative Problem Solving: The ability to find, implement and disseminate a culture of innovative solutions.

X

Consumer Focus: The ability to put oneself in the consumer/client’s shoes, understand their current needs and anticipate the needs of the future

People Development: The ability to attract, retain and develop high performing talent.

Other

Essential Job Functions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee m ust be able to lift up to 15lbs on a regular basis from floor to shoulder and up to 40 lbs. on rare occasion.

• The employee must be able to physically navigate around a plant/production environment – including the repetitive climbing of stairs, elevated walkways etc. Must be able to ascend and descend ladders as appropriate.
• The employee must be able to use and operate tools and equipment involved in the production and routine maintenance of the packaging equipment.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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