Packer Technician in Gluing - Night Shift (3 Day/12 Hour)

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Champion Tray LLC is seeking a Packer Technician to support the operator or apprentice in safely setting up, maintaining, and operating the auto-packer and related packaging equipment. The role involves feeding product into the gluer and packing finished goods into cases on a high-speed line.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety and 5S standards, and effective communication with team members. Night shift runs 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM at the Amnicola Plant in Chattanooga, TN.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Basic computer skills.
• Mechanical ability and skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and troubleshoot the auto-packer and assist with the gluer setup.
• Feed product into the gluer and pack finished product into cases.
• Maintain a clean work environment and follow safety procedures.
• Monitor equipment and report issues to supervisor.
• Follow 5S and Food Safety practices and wear PPE as required.

Skills

Reading English

Writing English

Basic computer skills

Mechanical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience

Job description

Chattanooga, TN, US

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

• Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
• Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
• Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
• Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Packer Technician will support the Operator or Apprentice in safely setting up, maintaining, and operating the machine(s) to acquire quality product at the desired target speed of each run. They will also assist with defining problem statements when issues arise. The Packer Technician will feed product into the gluer as well as packing finished product into cases. Oversees efficient operation of the auto-packer machine.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting the auto-packer, will assist the gluer operator in some portions of the gluer set-up
• Setup, maintain, and operate pack assist, case sealer, labeler, and automation (Some equipment is specific to work location)
• Responsible for setting up, replenishing tape, and troubleshooting the case sealer
• Assists in quality sampling of product
• Will interface with an electronic control panel and keep pace with a high-speed piece of equipment
• Effectively utilize any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by assisting with set-up or performing other tasks associated with maintaining a clean work environment or as otherwise instructed by a supervisor
• Communicates well with other team members
• Wears appropriate PPE for the task and the area.
• Welcomes updates and improvements to processes and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation
• Performs work in a manner that keeps down time to a minimum
• Maintains a clean work environment in accordance with Food Safety and 5S systems
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines. Use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions
• May be asked to help with duties in other areas or departments based on production needs.
• Understand and complete documentation and data entry requirements including but not limited to scheduling, job tickets, quality samples, and shop floor data collection (Operations/Trustworthy)

AUTHORITY: Must have the ability to lead others that has been placed with them to execute the demands of the operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from the supervisor and other written instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software. Must have mechanical ability and skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

Night Shift (3 Day/12 Hour) - 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM EST - Green Team
Amnicola Plant - 2601 Riverport Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406