Production Technician / Operator - 2nd Shift

JOB TITLE:  Production Tech / Operator 

WORK LOCATION: Plainfield and Montgomery Illinois  

SHIFTS: 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Monday - Friday

PURPOSE OF ROLE: 

 Production Operator is responsible for maintaining and meeting all production goals as well as productivity, to obtain complete customer satisfaction through production value, and employee effectiveness. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follow packaging instructions to properly complete a pack out.
• Assist with the cleaning of equipment and other department cleaning procedures. 
• Review and complete assigned work orders.
• General assembly of boxes and other required packages.
• Assist with the warehouse, production, and rail yard sanitation.
• Inspect product to identify and remove contaminations.
• Assist with floor loads and other restacking projects.
• Assist with work orders for repacks. i.e. Box to bag, Box to box, Super sack to box, etc.
• Assist with railcar/container hook-ups.
• Assist with box/super sack to bulk truck repacks.
• Assist with the departments recycling program including gathering and bailing of corrugated cardboard, liners, super sacks etc.
•  Must be able to lift 55 lbs. repeatedly.  
• Operate a sit-down forklift.  
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE  

• High school diploma or GED; three months or more related experience and/or training; or comparable combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders, packaging request, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.  Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Operate a sit-down forklift.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift upwards to 55lbs.
• Use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally reach with hands, arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Able to stand 8 plus hours per day.
• Periodically move up & down stairs.