Packaging Operator

Minerals Technologies; Letohatchee (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401k company match

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Minerals Technologies is looking for a Packaging Operator in Letohatchee, Alabama. The role involves filling packaged materials and preparing shipments while adhering to safety requirements, including random drug testing.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, be able to fulfill physical demands, and possess a valid driver's license. Competitive pay and benefits including health plans and a 401k match are offered.

Qualifications

• Must meet physical requirements (lifting, bending, etc.)
• Ability to work in hot or cold environments and at elevated heights.
• Valid driver's license and dependable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Fill packaged materials, ships and receives at Letohatchee.
• Operate forklift to load and unload trucks.
• Participate in OE activities and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to operate mobile equipment

Basic computer literacy

Physical stamina for labor-intensive tasks

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Position

Packaging Operator at American Colloid Company, Letohatchee, Alabama, USA.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Responsibilities

Job Summary: Fills packaged materials, ships and receives at Letohatchee.

This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

• Fills packaged materials in 50# up to 2000# bags, stacks bags, prepares material for shipment to customer, loads and unloads trucks with forklift, etc.
• Follows direction of the Letohatchee supervisor.

OE/Lean

• Participates in all OE activities including 5s, SS, Gemba, TPM, kaizen, etc.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Available for OT, shift work, varying work schedule, etc.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet the physical requirements to perform tasks (lifting, pulling, bending, etc), work in hot or cold environments (weather), be able to work at elevated heights, operate a forklift and other forms of mobile equipment, must have a valid driver’s license and have a dependable form of transportation, ability to read and understand safety procedures and work instructions, ability to perform basic computer functions, etc.

Education:High School diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Working in a manufacturing environment, ability to operate mobile equipment, basic fundamentals of comprehension (reading, computer literacy, etc), meet physical demand (labor intense), etc

Travel: Little to none but possible.

Working Conditions: Indoor, outdoor, day, night, weather (hot, cold, rain), field, elevated heights, confined spaces, etc.

Work Hours: M-F day shift, call outs, OT, possible shift work, etc.

Safety Training: Behavior based, LOTO, confined space, rescue, elevated heights, MSHA, OSHA, etc.