PET Douglas Operator-Night Shift

Bowman Andros Products; Mount Jackson (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowman Andros Products seeks a Douglas Operator to monitor packaging flow, load feed materials, and ensure cartons are sealed correctly. You will observe tray codes, oversee the wrap/seal process, and maintain continuous production that meets customer specifications.

This role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in a loud, hot environment with PPE. You will coordinate with supervisors and maintenance, report variances, and keep a clean, safe production area

Qualifications

• Basic math, reading, and writing required.
• Ability to identify safety features and machine stops to ensure safe operation.
• Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Douglas machine as it folds, loads, and seals packaging trays.
• Ensure correct cartons are used per customer specifications.
• Watch for leaking or damaged containers and remove non-conforming items.
• Load packaging materials into the feeder and maintain smooth machine operation.

Skills

Basic math

Reading & writing

Mechanical troubleshooting

Basic computer skills

Regular attendance

Teamwork

Tools

Non-Powered Pallet Jack

Hot glue gun

PPE usage

Job description

Job Summary:

The PET Douglas Operator’s primary responsibility is to monitor product flow, packaging, and sealing materials as each container is moved through the machine and sealer as it is moved down the conveyor. The Douglas Operator manually loads packaging materials onto the feed belt, monitors the flow of the product through the machine, observes and monitors the tray codes per the Spec Sheet requirements, through the tray wrap sealer, and ensures continuous and efficient production that meets customer specifications.

Safety

Bowman Andros is committed to maintaining a strong safety culture focused on preventing injuries and providing all employees with a safe, healthy, and productive work environment.

Every employee at Bowman Andros is expected to demonstrate a personal commitment to safety by following established procedures, identifying and reporting hazards, and actively participating in safety initiatives. Safety is a shared responsibility, and we believe that all incidents are preventable through awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

We strive to empower our teammates to take ownership of safety, look out for one another, and contribute to a workplace where safety is always the top priority.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the Douglas machine that folds the packaging material trays, inserts product and seals the cartons on the individual product containers.
• Ensure correct cartons are being used according to customer specifications.
• Monitor for leaking or damaged product containers as they move into and out of the machine and down the conveyor.
• Constantly monitor and manually load packaging materials in the feeder, ensuring proper orientation as necessary for continuous, efficient and smooth machine operation according to specifications.
• Ensures Dates and Code markings are correct for the product, legible, accurate and meet all customer, quality and legal specifications as required by Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• May remove and discard damaged, mis-coded, leaking or inadequate materials and products as determined by customer specifications and quality standards.
• Takes the initiative to determine if damaged cartons can be reworked and works to correct salvageable product.
• Records hourly checks for labels, leakers, dented cups, codes, film
• Loads shrink wrapper machine.
• Loads and operates sticker machine.
• Communicates with Supervisor and Production Materials Handlers to ensure replenishment of shrink wrap as needed for production flow.
• Starts and stops the Douglas Machine and conveyors, to match packaging operations at other points on the line (i.e., Filler Operations, Palletizer Operations, etc.).
• Monitor system codes to determine reasons for stoppage and make minor adjustments within the machine during jams (i.e., re-adjusting or removing sleeves for placement).
• Communicate with other operators regarding line stoppages and changeovers, and forklift drivers to ensure completed pallets of product are transferred efficiently to continue flow of product.
• Communicate with the Supervisor and Maintenance for major repair issues.
• Manually stack empty pallets for removal.
• Ensures continuous, efficient and smooth machine operation.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Other duties, as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic math, reading, writing and literacy required.
• Ability to identify all machine and work center stop buttons, machine guards, belts, hoods, doors and safety warnings, among other items, to ensure safety and efficient operation of assigned machines.
• Previous experience, aptitude and/or willingness for hands‑on mechanical troubleshooting.
• Basic Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be always worn correctly in the Production Area.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of management and maintenance.
• Ability to safely use sharp instruments, hand tools, mechanical tools (such as wrenches, screwdrivers,

etc.), and a Non-Powered Pallet Jack.

• Ability to safely use a hot glue gun and replace the glue stick as needed.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment where priorities change frequently.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The PET Douglas Operator is required to work on the production floor. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate frequently will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat and/or cold. The teammate continuously works near moving mechanical parts. The teammate will be exposed to loud noises from production equipment and thus will be required to wear PPE. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be high at times due to production and mechanical equipment noise.

The teammate will regularly need to lift 10 to 50 pounds, and occasionally push or pull up to 70 pounds.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be performed by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; see, talk and / or hear. The teammate will be required to lift, climb, bend, stoop and crouch. The teammate is required to stand for up to a 12-hour period (with breaks).

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of teammates under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.