Packer Team Lead

Description

- Packer’s position is necessary to ensure finished goods profiles are properly packed to customer requirements.

- Packing is also the final step in the process, inspection is required to visually discard of any defective material when packing.

- Ability to cross train in other departments.

- Pack material from age racks and place the material in proper packing material, proper nesting, and piece count verification.

- Inspect material for cut length, profile conformation, and quality standard process are followed.

- Keep workspace organized and clean, restock packing supplies, contribute to continuous improvements.

- Ensure that production requirements and standards are met consistently.

- Make every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising quality.

- Complete packaging tasks such as assembly, stacking, and binding.

- Operate machinery correctly and maintain it with care.

- Report any machinery issues to management.

- Work cooperatively with the production team to meet quotas and goals.

- Set up packing queue to ensure the next to ship orders are ready for trucks. Have packing stations ready for pack teams to work.

- Quality procedure confirmation, proper packing recipes being utilized and all teams working at an acceptable pace.

- Manage movement of material to maximum packer production.

- Train new TM's to procedures, drive continuous improvement efforts and work directly with shipping to support packing/shipping plan.

- Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

- High School Diploma/GED

- Ability to achieve forklift and crane certifications (prior forklift and side loader experience a plus).

- Manufacturing experience working in industrial production is strongly preferred.

- Must be available for nights and weekends with occasional overtime.

- Capable of reading and understanding production documents and safety manuals.

- Basic math, reading, and writing skills.

- Good communication skills

- Willingness to always comply with all safety guidelines.

- Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.

- Attend all safety and production trainings.

- You will need to be reliable and punctual.

Essential Physical Functions

- Ability to work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, loud noise, and varying temperatures.

- Ability to perform physical tasks that are repetitive.

- Ability to do work requiring standing with frequent stooping, bending, reaching overhead and sufficient manual dexterity to perform all aspects of the job.

- Ability to lift, move parts and equipment up to 50 pounds.

- Able to work 12 hour shifts primarily standing.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, gender identity or sexual orientation, creed, sex, disability, marital status, citizenship status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.