Bander Operator: Packaging & Palletizing Specialist

Pennex Aluminum Company; Wellsville (PA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Career advancement

Job summary

Pennex Aluminum Company in Wellsville, PA is seeking a Bander Operator to secure stacks and bundles with banding material and prepare shipments. You will read work orders, count items, operate banding tools and hydraulic lifts, stack on pallets, mark bundles, and keep a clean, safe work area while meeting deadlines.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 1–2 years in manufacturing or warehouse work, basic math skills and the ability to read safety instructions; pre-employment screening

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 2 years in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Machine or scale operation experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Ability to use measuring devices such as tape measures or rulers.
• Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Flexible and driven to meet tight deadlines, handle multiple projects and prioritize them appropriately.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsorships are not available.
• Regular attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Counts number of articles to be banded to verify number specified on work order.
• Unwinds plastic or metal banding material from reel, wraps band around stack or bundle, inserts loose end of banding material into strapping tool, and cinches and crimps banding material and clamp with strapping tool to secure articles during storage or shipment.
• Counts and records number of banded bundles.
• Operates hydraulic jack lift or truck to move articles before or after bundling.
• Cuts lumber or other reinforcing material and includes reinforcing material in bundle or nails lumber together to protect articles during storage or shipment.
• Stacks bundled articles on pallet by hand.
• Bands articles to pallet to secure articles for moving.
• Marks or stencils size of article, customer's name, order number, address, or other identifying data on visible portion of bundle or shipping ticket.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area including general housekeeping of the work area upon completion of a repair. Assists with general housekeeping of the shipping area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading skills

Basic math

Measuring tools

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Banding equipment

Hydraulic jack lift

Scale operation

Job description

Pennex Aluminum Company in Wellsville, PA is seeking a Bander Operator to secure stacks and bundles with banding material and prepare shipments. You will read work orders, count items, operate banding tools and hydraulic lifts, stack on pallets, mark bundles, and keep a clean, safe work area while meeting deadlines.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 1–2 years in manufacturing or warehouse work, basic math skills and the ability to read safety instructions; pre-employment screening