Operator

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Ardagh Glass Ltd. is seeking a Palletizer Operator to control palletizing equipment, sort, transfer and stack finished product pallets. You will monitor line performance and ensure quality through jams prevention and data recording.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, verifying layer counts, inspecting cans, reporting issues, maintaining clean work areas, and performing preventative maintenance. Availability for overtime and night shift is required.

Qualifications

• Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment.
• Detail oriented.
• Two years experience working in a manufacturing environment; aptitude for, and work experience with troubleshooting, repairing and applying mechanical knowledge to machines/equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operates palletizing equipment and controls the line to sort, transfer, and stack pallets of finished products.
• Ensures correct number of layers on each pallet.
• Observes cans on the conveyor to identify misalignments and defects.
• Inspects cans with gauges and records data.
• Notifies supervisor of malfunctions and potential quality issues.
• Maintains cleanliness and supplies in the work area; performs preventative maintenance checks.
• Maintains forklift certification and performs back-up forklift duties.
• Communicates with peers about issues, changes, and processes.
• Sorts, re-feeds or depals cans as required.
• Includes other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

Troubleshooting

Mechanical knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Palletizer Operator operates the console that controls the palletizing equipment to sort, transfer, and stack pallets of finished products.

Key Accountabilities

• Understands and complies with position related safety SOP's and work instructions, especially for Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Housekeeping, SQF, and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Controls the operation of equipment including turning on and stopping equipment to clear jams and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Verify correct number of layers on each pallet.
• Observe cans moving along conveyor to identify misaligned cans and to detect quality defects.
• Examine, test, and measure cans from assigned equipment for quality specifications using appropriate gauges and instruments to record data.
• Inform Supervisor of equipment malfunctions and potential quality defects.
• Maintain supplies and cleanliness of work area.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks and inspection of assigned equipment.
• Maintain forklift certification and provide back-up forklift duties, as required.
• Communicates with peers to understand issues, changes, and processes.
• Sorts, re-feeds or depals cans, as required.
• Includes other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Familiar with Personal Protective Equipment.
• Detail oriented.
• Two years experience working in a manufacturing environment; aptitude for, and work experience with troubleshooting, repairing and applying mechanical knowledge to machines/equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Key Job Competencies/Physical Demands

• Exposure to heat, cold, vibrations, odors/fumes, and loud noises.
• Ability to work multiple machines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to climb stair frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Able to visually differentiate colors and read fine print.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and night shift.

• Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.
• Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.
• Ardagh produces more than 60 billion containers per year (more than 160 million containers per day).