Packaging Operator: Liquid Bottling & Line Optimization

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Holiday entitlement

Vacation leave

Sick time

401(k) company match

Stock purchase plan

Wellness reimbursement

Fertility/adoption assistance

Family leave up to 18 weeks

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro in Fort Madison, IA seeks an hourly production associate to operate automated bottling equipment and support assembly line production. The role involves feeding components, assembling parts, and maintaining equipment. Eligible for comprehensive benefits and a weekly pay cycle.

Starts at $19.30 per hour, with pay and location aligned to standard Scotts practices. Join a role that emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment designed to

Responsibilities

• Operates and tends automated machinery that performs one or more liquid bottling packaging functions, to assist in meeting assembly line production schedules.
• Feed components onto assembly conveyor, into hoppers, machinery or other devices to maintain continuous production.
• Replenish and unload components, such as corrugated cardboard, glue, plastic wrap, pumps, inserts, bottles, caps, labels, sprayers, etc., avoiding breaks in production assembly process.
• Manually assemble/install various liquid packaging component parts including but not limited to sprayers, caps, box dividers, cases, display units, etc.
• Clean, lubricate, reassemble, install, troubleshoot and adjust assembly line equipment to meet yearly and daily maintenance requirements and to complete frequent reconfiguration of assembly lines in preparation for changing product runs.
• Perform various manufacturing inspection protocols to ensure plant quality standards on liquid packaging products and display units.

Job description

Scotts Miracle-Gro in Fort Madison, IA seeks an hourly production associate to operate automated bottling equipment and support assembly line production. The role involves feeding components, assembling parts, and maintaining equipment. Eligible for comprehensive benefits and a weekly pay cycle.

Starts at $19.30 per hour, with pay and location aligned to standard Scotts practices. Join a role that emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment designed to