Job Title: Packaging Operator - Level 1
Location: East Durham, NY 12423
Duration: 5+ Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)
Shift: B Shift, 12.5 hours, 2/2/3 rotation (7pm-7:30am)
Pay Rate: $24.75/hour
Job Description:
Operate our state-of-the-art fully automated toothpaste packaging lines operating at speeds up to 450 tubes per minute
Handle packaging materials (cases of tubes and cartons, bundles of shippers, rolls of labels and wrap, slip sheets, caps, corners, pallets, etc.) and finished goods
Maintain cleanliness of the area and the equipment
Perform autonomous maintenance activities to keep the lines producing at top performance
Assist maintenance technician on preventive maintenance activities
Conduct inventories of packaging materials and products
Perform all activities while focusing on safety and compliance
Performing transactions in our enterprise resource system (SAP) to manage materials from receipt to final product
Perform frequent quality checks and accurately document the results
Document batch activity on computerized system
Identify and action process improvement
Understand and comply with all pertinent procedures, work instructions, forms, batch documentation and good manufacturing practices
Search for cost savings and waste reduction opportunities
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
High school diploma or GED
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off
Basic computer skills (Data entry, email, file access, Microsoft Word and Excel)
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Manufacturing or Production environment experience
Experience with equipment/machinery maintenance and changeovers
Able to effectively communicate and work with co-workers, management, and other departments
Ability to routinely lift up to 55 pounds, stand, bend and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to work overtime to fulfill business need
Ability to operate industrial power lifts (pallet jacks and forklifts)
Confident in the use of basic math calculations, percentages, fractions, and decimal notation
Familiar with different measurement schemes (e.g. Kilograms vs pounds)
