Production Assistant - Gluing - 2nd Shift (5 Day / 8 Hour)

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC; Pineville (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Champion Tray’s Chattanooga, TN plant is seeking a production assistant to safely feed and pack product, maintaining target run speeds. You will monitor blanks, check quality, and alert the Operator to issues to prevent downtime.

Responsibilities include packing cartons, maintaining proper case counts, and keeping the work area clean under Food Safety and 5S standards. Teamwork, PPE adherence, and clear communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to use software.

Responsibilities

• Safely feed/pack product at the target speed for each run.
• Observe blanks, check quality, and alert operators to issues or jams.
• Maintain appropriate blank levels to avoid run interruptions.
• Pack cartons and ensure correct case counts and proper labeling.
• Maintain a clean work area following 5S and Food Safety standards.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors to improve operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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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:

Safely feed/pack product glued on the machine to acquire quality product at the desired target speed of each run.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Feeding consists of removing blanks from a pallet, checking for quality of product, and placing them into the feed hopper of the gluer machine maintaining the hopper at proper load heights
• It will be the responsibility of the feeder to observe the blanks flowing through the machine and watch for quality and jam-ups, and to alert the Operator of problems or stop the machine
• The production assistant will notify the Operator before a new pallet of blanks is needed maintaining adequate blanks into the hopper to ensure there is no interruption in run speeds
• Packing can consist of one or two persons depending on the product and run speed of the carton produced
• A packer will fill a corrugated case with the proper case count by picking up the blanks and placing them uniformly into the case ensuring proper fit, and notifying the Supervisor of any issues
• Maintain quality standards by learning defective characteristic for products, sorting defective parts, and communicating with Machine Operator, Supervisor, and Quality Control staff
• Participate in teamwork: work with others to improve operations, reduce waste, maintain lean manufacturing goals and requirements, answer questions, and communicate with other staff as needed
• Cross train by rotating to different machines and work areas
• Pack cartons according to work order instructions by verifying counts, weighing cartons, and following job ticket and labeling instructions
• Effectively utilize any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by 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 follows 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

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.

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.

2nd Shift (5 Day / 8 Hour) - 2:25PM - 10:30PM

Downtown Plant - 220 Compress Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405