Auto Palletizer/Robot Operator

Shearer; Brewster (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods, a Massillon, OH-based manufacturer of salty snacks, is seeking a Robotic Palletizing Operator for night shifts (7 PM–7 AM). The role involves monitoring robotic palletizing systems, ensuring proper SKU-based stacking, and wrapping pallets with Lantech wrappers. Shift differential brings earnings to $24.01/hr at top end.

The position requires safety compliance, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and basic computer/HDMI interface skills; experience with GMP and food safety is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food-related backgrounds are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all safety policies such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE and Housekeeping; authorized and adheres to all LOTO policies and procedures as established for robotic palletizing equipment.
• Ensures all cases are properly stacked according to product SKU and line; cases are not mixed on skids.
• Ensure all full pallets are wrapped in plastic by Lantech Wrapper and tagged/indexed.
• Keeps empty pallets and other necessary supplies on hand for the job.
• Responsible for operating, adjusting, maintaining or otherwise interfering with palletizing system.
• Communicates effectively and in real-time with Maintenance, Warehouse and Production.
• Basic/intermediate HDMI screen usage for robot programming, fault correction and robot performance.
• Capable of reading and comprehending daily production schedules.
• Responsible for troubleshooting; inform maintenance of equipment malfunctions.
• Loads pallets with empty pallets; inspects pallets prior to loading.
• Stacks cases and/or hand packs manually.
• Adheres to safe work practices; follows GMP and PPE guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned; maintains attendance.

Skills

Strong mechanical background

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HDMI interface

Lantech Wrapper

Robotic palletizing system

Job description

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

Responsibilities

ROBOT OPERATOR

BLUE NIGHTS 7PM TO 7AM

HOURLY RATE $21.01 + $3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

PositionSummary:

Monitors, manages and maintains Robotic Palletizing System during continuous production;must follow all safety procedures, guidelines, and company rules and regulations;monitors therobotic palletizing machines as they collect and separate cases of product according to SKU and line; monitors the wrapping of full skids by the Lantech Wrapper

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all safety policies such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE and Housekeeping; is authorized and adheres to all LOTO policies and procedures as established for roboticpallet zingequipment;

• Ensuring all cases are properly stackedaccordingto product SKU and line; ensures that cases are not mixed on skids

• Ensure all full pallets are wrapped in plastic by Lantech Wrapper and tagged/indexed

• Keeps empty pallets and other necessary supplies on hand for the job

• Responsible for operating, adjusting,maintaining or otherwise interfering with palletizing system;

• Manages and maintainsRobotic Palletizing System area;maintains cleanliness and general good housekeeping of thepalletizingarea, keeping all debris and dirt swept up;performspreventative maintenance on equipment as needed (example: Clean, Inspect, Lube (CIL)

• Communicateeffectively and in real-time with both Maintenance, Warehouse and Production;

• Basic/intermediate HDMI screen usage for both robot programming, fault correction and robotperformance;

• Capable of correcting reading and comprehending daily production schedule(s);

• Responsiblefor troubleshooting;communicate(as needed)withmaintenancefor additional resource support; informs Supervisor andMaintenanceof equipment malfunctions;

• Supplies loading equipment with empty pallets;performspallet inspection to ensure appropriatepallets arebeing usedprior to loading;

• Stackscasesand/or hand packsmanually as needed;

• Expected toadhereto safe work practices, follow GMP and PPE guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained and report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnelsafety’

• Performsother duties assigned by front line leader and/or supervisor

• Follows all policies,proceduresand standard work; supportsorganizations’goals and values;

• Attendance/Punctuality; consistentlyat work and on time for scheduled shift

Preferred Education,Experienceand Skills:

-Successfully operatesprocessing and/or packaging equipment with zerosafety,quality orfoodsafety incidents;

-Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly;

- Ability toliftto 50lbs.when handling pallets; ability toliftto 15lbs continuously whenhand stackingcases of finished product;

- Ability to work independently;

- Basic reading, writing and verbal skills;

- Basic computer skills and basic use of HDMI interface. This may include, but is not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook,Snack point,Infinityand MIP;

-Strong mechanical background

-Strong attention to detail;ability to multi-task and prioritize;

- Ability to work indoors in a continuously warm environment;

-Wear designated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job;

- Be authorized and adhere to LOTOpoliciesand procedures as established for Robotic palletizing equipment;

Qualifications.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience.High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Food-relatedbackgrounds arepreferred.

Mathematical Skills.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement.

Reasoning Ability.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use handstohandle orfeel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and color vision.

Work Environment.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pay Range

Salary Range: USD $21.01/Hr. - USD $24.01/Hr.