Laminates - Packager

Kronospan; Shippenville (Clarion County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive benefits

Company paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development (KronoAcademy)

Safety equipment provided

Job summary

Kronospan is seeking a Flooring Packager to operate and maintain packaging line equipment, perform routine maintenance, and monitor production to ensure quality and efficiency. The role requires strong teamwork, attention to safety, and the ability to use production software to track orders and performance.

You will work on the flooring production line, coordinating with maintenance and other operators to sustain uptime, reduce waste, and follow established quality standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to set up, operate, troubleshoot, and adjust packaging machinery.
• Ability to communicate with team members and leadership about daily production.
• Capability to use computer programs to input, monitor, research and track orders per customer needs.
• Ability to remove excess material and maintain production line accuracy.
• Ability to identify root causes and document issues for follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor packaging line equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery and work areas.
• Understand and utilize production software for line control.
• Identify issues affecting quality or uptime and initiate corrective actions.
• Assist maintenance and other operators with troubleshooting and repairs as needed.
• Support ongoing production and cooperate with team to meet schedules.

Skills

Packaging machine operation

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Order entry & tracking

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Production line software

Job description

• Compensation: USD 18.01 - USD 19.01 - hourly

Company Description

We are Kronospan – the world's leading producer of wood-based panels including MDF, OSB, Particleboard and Laminate Flooring. Operating more than 40 sites worldwide, we offer our associates numerus opportunities. We are looking for hard-working, dedicated individuals, who want to join our growing U.S. team.

Your Career, your way.

Our core values are reflected in everything we do: We are inquisitive with a will to win. We explore new processes and we focus on innovation. Our associates share knowledge and experiences and work collaboratively. We foster an inclusive working environment and welcome diversity. We take responsibility for the environment in which we live and work and practice sustainability in everything we do.

Job Description

The primary purpose of the Flooring Packager's position is to perform all assigned tasks, including but not limited to, the safe, efficient operation of all flooring line equipment; profiling, packaging and all associated equipment. Additionally, the operator will be required to perform routine maintenance and cleaning of all machinery and work spaces in the assigned area of responsibility. The operator will be required to understand and manipulate computer software related to the operation of the production line. The operator will be required to identify conditions which may lead to substandard quality or up-time and initiate the proper corrective action. Further duties may include assisting maintenance personnel and other machine operators, when requested, in the troubleshooting, repair, or preventive maintenance of equipment in order to support continuous operations on the production line.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to set up, operate, troubleshoot, and adjust packaging machine and other various equipment throughout the plant
• Ability to communicate with team members, supervisors and leadership regarding daily production
• Ability to utilize computer programs to input, monitor, research and track orders according to customer requirements
• Ability to remove excess material from production lines
• Ability to identify root cause of issues during production and document issue(s) on action logs the follow up on issues assigned to this position through the action log until completion
• Ability to assist with the installation of all new equipment, components, and systems, or the improvement of existing equipment, components and systems as required
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance procedures as scheduled or directed
• Ability to inspect, monitor and maintain a high level of accuracy and quality of incoming, stored, staged and produced material for production by visually and manually inspecting all material to meet established quality expectations
• Ability to work closely with all team members, supervisors and leadership to identify, report and correct existing or potential quality issues, productivity improvements, or cost reduction initiatives
• Ability to comply with safety expectations including wearing PPE at all times, safe operation of a forklift including wearing safety belts while operating a forklift, and routing safety inspections of assigned work area

Additional Information

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
• Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
• You enjoy highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
• Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
• 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
• “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
• Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools

Together we work, together we win.

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