Utility operator Jobs in St Louis, MO

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Utility Person is responsible for all the below functions. The ESSENTIAL functions are designated because they will consume more working time daily than the SECONDARY functions.

RESPONSIBILITY #1 : Essential Job Functions

• Bring unassembled cartons from staging area to taping station for your assigned lines.
• Assemble cartons and tape them per the packing instructions for the item that is running on your assigned lines. Make only enough cartons to be used on your shift per machine plus 20% for the next shift.
• Place preassembled empty cartons (with unopened liners) on each line where Packer-Trimmer-Inspectors can have easy access to them. Keep cartons neat and orderly.
• Close up and tape shut (or bundle up) full boxes as soon as possible after a Packer-Trimmer-Inspector has completed packing them. Make sure liner(s) are properly folded or tied per instruction to prevent dust contamination of the finished goods.
• Mark label and carton neatly with correct carton number and any other special coding information. Keep track (on a check-off sheet) of the number of cartons produced per line for the total shift period. Report the total number of cartons per each machine to the Packaging Supervisor at the end of the shift.
• Place finished cartons on pallet or slip sheet as required by instructions. Cartons are to be numbered and stacked in the order they were produced, labels always facing out. Always stack cartons in straight and neat rows.
• Apply correct banding or stretch wrap to stacked cartons per shipping specifications.
• The Packaging Supervisor will assign each Utility Person an area(s) that he / she is responsible for keeping clean, neat, and orderly. If this area is not clean, neat, and orderly at the beginning of the shift, point this out to the Packaging Supervisor before the end of the previous shift.
• Do NOT operate forklift trucks unless authorized by the Packaging Supervisor. If authorized, tow motor license is required. If not licensed, the supervisor will train if necessary. Proper safety codes must be followed.
• Responsible for conducting him / herself in a safe manner and adhering to all required safety protocols and policies.
• Required to wear PPE properly in accordance with company standards.
• Keep the area around your workstation clean and free from dirt and debris; this may include cleaning assigned areas of the building or pieces of equipment as instructed by your Supervisor.
• Must be able to work assigned shifts, including working overtime and attending after hour meetings as needed.
• May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

RESPONSIBILITY #2 : Grinder / Acting Grinder

RESPONSIBILITY #3 : Secondary Responsibilities

Food Safety Responsibilities

Quality and / or Line / Maintenance Supervision.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk on concrete. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, bend, or twist. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, and / or move materials.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high level with ear protection required.

Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. This document in no way states or implies that this is as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.