Packaging Attendant

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