Packaging Attendant

Location(s):

Memphis, TN, US, 38107

Function: Manufacturing

Audience: Hourly

Work Arrangement: On Site

Requisition ID: 67880

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the Packaging Attendant (Wrapper, Palletizer, Robot) Technician position is to operate, adjust and clean the wrapper, palletizer equipment, and printing and labeling equipment. This position is also directly responsible for maintaining a supply of packaging materials. The target of this position is to provide correctly packaged material which is sealed, shrunk and palletized correctly in order to reduce waste and cost.

• Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
• Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM, 5's and housekeeping programs as established within the plant
• Clean, inspect and adjust packaging equipment
• Visually inspect materials and remove defective materials
• Apply product identifications and codes
• Repair or report problems to supervisor
• When directed perform line break activities
• Avoid any problems leading to scrap or seconds and direct/assist with rewraps to meet quality standards for packaging
• Production recording of downtime and slow time events
• Clear jams at palletizer and accumulating conveyors
• When directed provide Front End breaks
• Perform all shutdown and start up activities as directed
• Isolate and communicate defective product (seconds)
• Help stack off seconds as needed and work with other Front-End personnel to keep entire Front End running smoothly
• Notify Team Leaders of equipment problems requiring work notifications and tags
• Use down time to clean and organize Front End area

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Understand verbal and written instructions
• Perform basic mathematical calculations
• Operate necessary software to successfully perform job responsibilities
• Log into and navigate Talent Center and accomplish required online training routinely
• Think under pressure and make quick decisions to identify solutions
• Work well in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to learn the responsibilities of this position
• Receive and maintain forklift certification

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Wear required PPE equipment (safety glasses, bump cap, steel toe boots, ear protection, heat/cut resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and face mask)
• Able to shovel wet sand
• Climb and descend stairs
• Lift, push, and pull 50lbs repetitively
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

• Must be able to operate a computers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Complete all annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position
• Must pass all required job assessments

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.