Machine Packaging Operator - 3rd Shift

The Timken Company; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a 3rd Shift Machine Packaging Operator in Duncan, SC. The role involves operating packaging machines, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a safe work environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for advancement and requires physical stamina.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging machines for various products.
• Verify product quality and quantity before packaging.
• Perform troubleshooting on packaging equipment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Timken Distribution Center is currently seeking a 3rd Shift Machine Packaging Operator for its facility located in Duncan, SC. Monday-Friday 11pm-7am, plus overtime as required. A successful warehouse employee values safety, accuracy, productivity, and customer service.

Purpose and Scope

Use packaging machines to package cups, cones, and assemblies, up to 6 inches in diameter, into cartons of various sizes and styles imprinted with a wide variety of part numbers, bar codes, and other information required by the customer.

Responsibilities

• Gather necessary supplies and verify quality prior to use, including fitness of cartons/boxes tosupportproduct weight.
  
• Verify product quantityand inspect for correct part numbers or anyvisual defects prior to packaging. If errors are found, take appropriate action to restore accuracy.
  
• Stage product in feeding area,replenishing or hand-feeding as necessary. Consistent speed is critical to avoid product damage.
  
• Set up, change over and perform troubleshooting on all packaging equipment.
  
• Use technology such as computers or handheld RF Scanners to verify packaging requirements and perform systematic orderprocessing functions.
  
• Remove packaged bearings from exit conveyor and perform final visual inspection of all components.
  
• Pack individual cartons, sleeves or tubes into shipping containers and use conveyor system to routeto next stage in shipping process.
  
• Communicate with other work areas in order to resolve problems that may arise.
  
• Perform othermiscellaneous duties such as filling out standard forms and keeping work area clean and orderly.

Minimum Requirements:

• 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents written in English. Documents include information such as safety rules, work instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to complete production forms. Ability to communicate effectively in English with co-workers and plant leadership.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and use hands/arms. The employee is regularly required to talk and to hear at conversational level. The employee must regularly lift/move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 55 pounds. Moving/lifting greater than 55 pounds requires assistance from another employee or a lifting device/hoist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Protective-toe shoes required at all times while on the plant floor.

Employee should be proficient in:

• Working in a productionenvironment
• Machine Operating Experience

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.