General Laborer

Trivium Packaging; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Trivium Packaging in Youngstown, OH is hiring a General Laborer to support line operators, material handlers and quality control in a fast-paced production environment. You will assist with start-up/shutdown, packaging, stacking cans on pallets and organizing inventory, while following quality procedures and safety rules.

The position requires reliable teamwork, good verbal communication, the ability to lift up to 55 lbs, and basic mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Prefer 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Color vision to match/ detect shades.
• Excellent English reading/writing and communication.
• Team oriented with a can-do attitude.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist line operators during start-up and shut down procedures and fill in on operator breaks.
• Perform packaging by banding product.
• Stack cans on pallets neatly.
• Organize and recycle cardboard and scrap.
• Organize parts, supplies, tools and inventory.
• Follow quality procedures and participate in defect sorting as needed.
• Have authority to stop/modify work due to non-conformance or unsafe conditions.
• Report potential food safety concerns to quality assurance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Mechanical ability

Team player

Color vision

English fluency

Physical strength

Pallet jack operation

Forklift experience

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

The General Laborer is responsible for supporting line operators, material handlers, quality and building maintenance with various tasks that help drive the success and efficiency of the operation. A successful General Laborer will have a high level of energy with a drive to help others in manufacturing processes.

Job Duties:

• Assist line operators in start-up and shut down procedures along with filling in on operator breaks

Perform packaging procedures that involves banding product

Stack cans on pallet in a neat and orderly fashion using the proper pallets

Organize and recycle cardboard and scrap

Organize parts, supplies, tools and inventory

Understand quality procedures and participate in sorting to identify potential defects as needed

Authority to stop and/or modify work processes due to non-conformance and/or unsafe working conditions.

Report all potential food safety concerns to the quality assurance manager

Perform all other job duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Preferably one (1) year of prior experience working within a manufacturing setting

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

Previous experience operating a manual and electric pallet jack

Previous experience operating a forklift is preferred

Possess excellent verbal communication skills

Mechanical ability

Must be a team player and possess a "can do" attitude

Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. and push/pull products on pallet jac k

Ability to stand for long periods of time on concrete floor

Excellent communication skills with the ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.