Automated Packaging Operator

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Ripley (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the packaging industry is seeking an Operator, Packaging- Automated for their Ripley, Mississippi location. The role involves operating automated equipment, conducting quality tests, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and demonstrate strong safety awareness and physical stamina.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Pass the pre-employment tests (WPT, Quantitative, verbal, BMCT, and Computer Literacy).

Responsibilities

• Operates all automated equipment in the packaging department.
• Conduct quality testing on materials and final products.
• Load trucks and manage necessary paperwork.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Data interpretation

Safety awareness

Computer programs usage

Physical endurance

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Oil-Dri Production Company, PO Box 476, Ripley, Mississippi, United States of America Req #1938

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Job Overview:

Reporting to a Lead Person, Packaging Supervisor, the Operator, Packaging- Automated operates in all areas of the packaging and Verge department a full range of automated Packaging equipment to package material for shipment, handles loading of trucks and necessary paperwork and data entry.

Responsibilities:

• Follow and support all safety rules and regulations.
• Operates all automated equipment.
• Reads and monitors electronic equipment and interprets the data to adjust, as necessary.
• Set up equipment, perform daily inspections, and make minor adjustments, as needed.
• Performs manual tasks such as hand stacking product, as necessary.
• Periodically weighs product packages to insure consistency.
• Conduct quality testing on raw materials, “in process materials” and on final product.
• Generate necessary work orders and check completed maintenance work.
• Propose changes leading to improvements in safety, quality, operations, and cost.
• Operate Verge processing equipment according to operating procedures and within process parameters. This includes pin mixer(s), extruder(s), spherometer(s), fluid bed dryers, coolers, screens, baghouses, and scrubbers.
• Load trucks and rail cars.
• Inspects supplies such as jugs, boxes, and pallets to ensure usable quality.
• Performs general plant clean-up and keeps work area clean and free of clutter.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Pass the pre-employment tests at required results (WPT, Quantitative, verbal, BMCT and Computer Literacy).

Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.
• Must be able to read and monitor electronic equipment and interpret the data
• Must be able to understand all safety requirements and other communications.
• Must be able to visually differentiate between assorted products and be able to hear warning alarms.
• Must be able to use computer programs, such as, AS400, Outlook Word and Excel.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently—duration of shift if necessary.
• Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently.
• Must be able to climb ladders up to 110 feet.
• Must be able to talk and hear radio communications as well as phone.
• Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and pother as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.
• Oil-Dri Production Company, PO Box 476, Ripley, Mississippi, United States of America