Production Technician

Potters Industries; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefit package

Competitive 401K

Paid time off

Training and opportunity for advance

Weekly pay

Safety First environment

Job summary

Potters Industries in Apex, NC, is seeking a Packaging Operator to join the manufacturing team. You will prepare and monitor packaging processes, operate filling equipment for various bag/box sizes, and move materials with a sit-down forklift while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include applying labels, inspecting incoming materials, recording QC data, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a Safety First environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience operating packaging equipment and forklift.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up, prepare and monitor machines and equipment per production needs.
• Assist packaging team to prepare product for final delivery to customers.
• Operate filling equipment for 50-lb bags, 2000 lb sacks, 2000 lb boxes or 5-gallon pails.
• Operate sit-down forklift to move materials to packaging and warehouse areas.
• Receive packaging materials and determine accept/reject based on quality.
• Maintain quality control logs and communicate information to team/supervisors.

Skills

Forklift operation

Packaging

Quality control

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world.

What we have offer:

Full benefit package

Competitive 401K

Paid time off

Training and opportunity for advancement

Weekly pay

Safety First environment

The hours of this position are 7:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. days of the week rotate, every other weekend off

What you will be doing:

• Sets up, prepares and monitors machines and equipment for operation according to production requirements. Such equipment and machines may include sifters, elevators, packaging equipment, tank blending systems and other process equipment.
• Works as member of the Packaging Team to prepare product for final delivery to customers. This may include preparing product for packaging, filling containers, applying labels, stacking, unitizing, or banding finished product.
• Operates filling equipment to fills 50-lb bags, 2000 lb sacks, 2000 lb boxes or 5-gallon pails in accordance with production needs.
• Operates a sit-down forklift to transport material to final packaging process and to the plant warehouse.
• Receives packaging materials from the warehouse and has responsibility for accepting or rejecting incoming material based on the quality of the material.
• Has significant responsibility in ensuring compliance to environmental permits and partaking in the facility's ISO 9001 Quality Program.
• Operates in the Packaging department in a manner intended to meet plant goals regarding Safety, Environment, Quality, and Production goals.
• Is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date Quality Control log books and communicating timely and relevant information to fellow workers and/or supervisors.
• Understands that safe work practices is a condition of employment and is actively engaged in activities such as identifying workplace hazards and writing and updating work procedures.
• Assists the Team Leader or other Packaging Team members in routine maintenance procedures.

Minimum requirements for the position:

High school diploma or GED

One plus years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment