Weekend Packaging Tech

Orizon; Chanute (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Orizon Aerostructures in Chanute, KS is seeking a Level I Packaging/Shipping associate. You will read work orders, unrack and unmask parts, and prepare items for packaging and shipment accordingly.

You will also apply coatings, operate ovens, and use hand tools to crate parts while supporting continuous improvement efforts in the Shipping Department. A high school diploma is required; overtime, including weekends, may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school level; able to read and follow work instructions.
• Experience in packaging and shipping preferred.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand work orders and requirements.
• Unrack, unmask, and prep parts for packaging and shipping.
• Apply coatings and touch up primers as needed per procedures.
• Operate ovens and hand tools; prepare crates for shipping.
• Support continuous improvement projects in Shipping and communicate needs to supervision.
• Ensure production, quality, and delivery schedules are met.
• Maintain clean, organized packaging and shipping areas and observe safety rules.

Skills

Packaging

Shipping

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

OT/extended hours

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Chanute Processing
Chanute, KS 66720, USA

Description

Summary:
Performing unracking and unmasking duties. Participate in all day-to-day activities in the Packaging
department with a focus on throughput and continuous improvement. Helps create and promote a
performance-based culture using departmental metrics and daily production meetings while providing
training and guidance to the department to keep it operating at a high level of efficiency to maximize
results.

Responsibilities

Level I

• Read and understand work order requirements
• Identify parts with digital pictures
• Identify all commonly used primers and paints
• Un-racks, unmasks, and solvent clean parts, when required, prior to packaging and shipping
• Apply brush conversion coat, ferrocote, and primer/paint touch up
• Operate force cure ovens
• Packages parts in accordance with Orizon Aerostructures procedures and work order instructions
• Operate power hand tools to open and close crates
• Initiate and supports in the implementation of continuous improvement projects in the Shipping Department
• Communicate the need for equipment, training, and service needs to the department supervisor
• Assists the department Supervisor with the review of quality non-conformances received from the customer
• Participate in the Corrective Action Process
• Manages time appropriately to ensure that all production, quality, and delivery schedules are met
• Provides information to the Customer Service Department on issues involving shipments to customers and provide assessments on impacts to deliveries
• Keeps the packaging and shipping areas clean and organized
• Observe safety requirements and use all required safety equipment
• Work overtime when required, including weekends
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision

Qualifications Level 1

• Previous experience in packaging and shipping preferred
• Demonstrated experience with working extended hours, overtime, and weekends when necessary to support production and operations activities preferred
• Demonstrated experience analyzing, troubleshooting, and correcting quality issues preferred
• Demonstrated experience independently and within a team environment required
• Demonstrated experience completing assigned tasks in a timely, paying attention to detail, and capturing and assimilating information quickly required
• Demonstrated experience with reading, analyzing, and following work instructions and procedures required
• Demonstrated experience with changing work environment, competing demands, and dealing with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events required
• High School Diploma, GED, or able to demonstrate basic written, reading, verbal, and math skills required.

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