Job Description

Description

Summary

This position is responsible for performing production work. The responsibilities of this position include manual and automated means of filling containers with product, packing product, stacking, and moving product. Associates must be able to have high standards and understanding of quality and packaging processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Always maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Cleaning, maintaining, and organizing packaging material and equipment.

• Changing product filters, cleaning tank product lines, production equipment, and intermediate bulk containers.

• Support and adhere to Synsus Private Label Partners’ safety, quality, cleanliness, & production standards.

• Follow Job Batch Record for filling and packaging liquids.

• Fill out Quality Control Job Record and include appropriate in process quality check results.

• Utilize scales suitable for the weighing operation.

• Understand the difference between gross and net weight. Be able to convert pounds to gallons.

• Stack packaged product on pallets by hand if necessary, in designated pattern.

• Ensure conformance to quality and appearance specifications.

• Report damaged or ineffective equipment to maintenance.

• Set up, tune, and operate packaging filling equipment including but not limited to jug filler, capper, labeler, lot encoder, case sealer and auto palletizer.

• Sweep, mop, and remove debris.

• Scrap waste material from machine.

• Assist with chemical operations, warehousing, and shipping and receiving.

• Operate a powered industrial truck to move materials around the plant.

• Take instructions from line leaders, supervisors, and managers.

• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Proficiency in math, reading comprehension, and mechanical reasoning with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Education & Experience

• GED or high school diploma equivalency.

Physical Requirements

• 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 individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, or feel.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands, and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• The employee is often required to lift up to 50 pounds.

• The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Employees must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Working 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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the typical plant environment with no air conditioning. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.