Packaging Operator I - Weekend Days - ($25.50 including Shift Differential)

L'Oréal; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal in Florence (KY) is seeking a dedicated Packaging Operator I to operate packaging equipment, maintain safety and quality standards, and support ongoing production goals. The role requires technical handling of multiple machine modules, training of new staff, and adherence to GMP and ISO procedures.

The position emphasizes safe operation, teamwork, and the ability to manage line activities during weekend days with additional second-shift workdays.

Qualifications

• Speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging lines per prescribed methods maintaining production flow and efficiency.
• Train new operators in machine operation, safety, quality, and ISO procedures.
• Handle minor troubleshooting of equipment (clearing jams, weight adjustments, capper adjustments).
• Perform line washout, sanitization, and related paperwork including disassembly/assembly of fillers and setting weights.
• Document and track direct labor hours, production reporting and efficiency.

Job description

Job Title: Packaging Operator I

Location: Florence, KY

Shift Information

Weekend Days + ($25.50 including Shift Differential)

Sat/Sun: 6 AM to 6 PM (12-hour shifts)

Two additional 8-hour second-shift workdays scheduled Mon/Fri, 2 PM to 10 PM

Position summary

Operate packaging equipment to produce quality products in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions

• Fully Supports an interdependent safety culture and works proactively to accomplish the safety mission in the plant of zero accidents.
• Supports and embraces the Quality and Environmental missions of the Plant
• Respectfully, through words and actions, work cooperatively with team members.
• Operate packaging lines per prescribed methods, maintaining production flow and efficient operation. Operators must be able to manage multiple equipment modules simultaneously (i.e. fillers, cappers, cartoners, case packers).
• Follow all safety rules and regulations. (RIS, RIO, OSHA and departmental)
• Maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Train new operators in the areas of Machine operation, Safety, Productivity, Quality, ISO procedures.
• Follow all quality policies and Procedures.
• Handle minor troubleshooting of equipment (i.e. clearing jams, weight adjustments, capper adjustments)
• Handle line washout, sanitization, and associated paperwork to include disassembly and assembly of fillers and setting weights.
• Stock lines as necessary
• Assign staff to position online, explain responsibility associated with each position. Monitor to ensure that all employees assigned to the line are operating safely.
• Document Work Order information (batch numbers, etc.) requiring direct contact with processors.
• Document and track direct labor hours, production reporting, and efficiency.
• Perform quality checks and associated paperwork with limited support from the QA, warehouse and processing departments
• Administer the pocket defect program
• Practice GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Handle assembly work when required (example: pack bottles into shippers, palletize, place pumps, etc.)
• Train temporary staff in the areas of Safety and Quality. Provide work instruction for temporaries.

Requirements

• Ability to work overtime as needed (voluntary/occasionally mandated)
• Prolonged Standing (continual movement to all positions within Packaging line)
• Occasional Lifting- less than or equal to 25lbs
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Speak and understand English language.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.

Preferred skills

• Previous and/or current line operations experience
• Experience troubleshooting
• Inspections experience
• Experience in a role responsible for meeting standard production goals/KPIs
• Manufacturing line experience- large equipment

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, please click [1] HERE

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment.

We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Safe Together Plan

Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other.

References

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