Packaging Production Specialist

Plochman, Inc.; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a production associate to support packaging operations, loading and unloading materials, and maintaining safety and quality standards on the shop floor in Manteno, IL.

Responsibilities include feeding lines, stacking pallets, performing sanitation, and coordinating with supervisors and other departments to maintain productivity.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Effective verbal, listening, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with other departments in the company.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.
• Self- directed
• Good attendance
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices.

Responsibilities

• Supply and remove materials and product to and from all areas of production.
• Dump empty bottles into hoppers, load bottles onto conveyors, remove liner, knock down cartons and stack pallets.
• Assist in start-up and shut down of production equipment.
• Load product into cartons.
• Follow all safety standards.
• Document duties in the computer-based system.
• Complete quality inspections per specifications.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties as assigned.
• Follow all production instructions and priorities.
• Assist in finding coverage for shift to fill in for absences and vacations.
• Maintain good working relationship with co-workers, warehouse personnel, the Production Supervisor and Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Self-directed

Good attendance

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

A production position responsible for supplying and removing materials and product to and from all areas of production. This person should work safely, be production oriented, and educated in the food safety defense.

• Dump empty bottles into hoppers, load bottles onto conveyors, remove liner, knock down cartons and stack pallet in a manner to maintain packaging productivity and quality guidelines.
• Assist in the start-up and shut down of production equipment,
• Stack full cases of product off the packaging line onto pallets in a manner to maintain packaging productivity and quality guidelines.
• Load product into cartons
• Follow all safety standards
• Document duties as scheduled in the computer based system
• Complete quality inspections per specifications
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties as assigned
• Follow all written and verbal production instructions and priorities
• Assist in finding coverage for shift to fill in for absences and vacations
• A good working and communication relationship with co-workers, warehouse personnel, the Production Supervisor and Manager
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SCOPE OF JOB FUNCTIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience
• Effective verbal, listening, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with other departments in the company.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.
• Self- directed
• Good attendance
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices.