GCC Packaging Technician

Minerals Technologies•Adams, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The basic purpose of this position is to package limestone materials according to customer quality and product specifications using a variety of packaging equipment, load packaged products onto trucks and ship materials using company established computer systems and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Perform basic mathematical calculations
Read, write, listen, speak and understand English
Ability to follow all instructions and other oral/written information
Visually inspect equipment/work area/product
Complete paperwork and other documentation accurately
Use judgment to identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and solve equipment/work area/product issues
Communicate effectively with others
Record labor distribution and/or production information from the work shift in writing and on a personal computer
Be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment, work independently and as a team with others, use, monitor and adjust equipment and related processes, keep pace with equipment/machinery, and react quickly to equipment/product issues. The ability to effectively instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others as needed is preferred
Be self-directed and take initiative when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting from the supervisor.
Be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments, perform multiple tasks at once, have a high level of integrity, dependability and self control to maintain composure, learn and memorize procedures, prioritize work and be persistent as needed
Manage time effectively and efficiently, meet established deadlines, display a cooperative attitude
Read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.
Licensing: Current valid Driver’s License. Other endorsements may be required, depending upon the nature of the vehicle being operated. Incumbent must meet applicable Federal and/or State regulations/requirements regarding qualifications of drivers.
Work Hours: Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience is preferred
Prior knowledge of mechanical/electrical applications, clerical procedures, manufacturing/production processes, shipping/receiving, computers, commercial motor vehicles, and hazardous materials is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manual Packaging & Semi-Bulk Sacking
Follows established procedures for startup and shutdown of equipment, performing visual inspection of machines and pre-shift safety inspections as required by MSHA
Operates a variety of Packers & Semi-Bulk Systems, making adjustments as necessary to maintain proper bag weights
Operates Sack Compressor, Tennant Sweeper and Hi-Vac system
Fills L.P. Gas Bottles according to established safety and standard work specifications
Material Handling
Follows established procedures for startup and shutdown of equipment, performing visual inspection of machines and pre-shift safety inspections as required by MSHA
Obtains and reviews shipping orders and identifies products for shipment in warehouse
Unloads and stores packaging materials according to established safety and standard work specifications
Loads packaged products onto flatbed and box trucks using specific loading configuration patterns and customer requirements
Ships material according to customer specifications, ensuring all required shipping paperwork is completed accurately
Palletizer Operator – Bags/Sacks
Follows established procedures for startup and shutdown of equipment, performing visual inspection of machines and pre-shift safety inspections as required by MSHA
Configures palletizer, bag applicator and printer according to established customer specifications
Calibrates metal detector at start of shift , verifies accurate operation of check weigher and uses Vorne system
Operates palletizer to palletize limestone products, adjusting controls as necessary to ensure properly packaged material
Henschel
Follows established procedures for startup and shutdown of equipment, performing visual inspection of machines and pre-shift safety inspections as required by MSHA
Uses Honeywell system for operation of Henschel
Performs greasing on system according to company established standard work procedures
Henschel Cleaning
Locks out equipment according to established safety procedures
Identifies areas needing to be cleaned and filters needing to be blown off
Disassembles, cleans and reassembles Henschel unit with appropriate tools/supplies and according to established standard work procedures
Restarts system and runs test batch following cleaning
Completes cleaning/maintenance documentation as required
Palletizer Troubleshooting
Navigates computer and visually inspects system to identify/verify problem
Performs minor repairs to system
Submits work order if unable to correct problem and assists Maintenance Department personnel as appropriate
Henschel Troubleshooting
Navigates computer and visually inspects system to identify/verify problem
Performs minor repairs to system
Submits work order if unable to correct problem and assists Maintenance Department personnel as appropriate
OE/Lean
Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.
Miscellaneous
Records pertinent labor and/or production information from work shift.
Enters shipment data in company established computer systems.
Completes safety inspection sheets for work areas.
Conduct 5S activities and standard work activities as required.
Completes work requests and production data in company established computer systems.
Communicates issues/status with next shift.
Uses fork truck to move product to appropriate area in warehouse and locate and move materials in crudes warehouse according to established safety and standard work procedures.
Assists maintenance staff with repairs of equipment as needed.
Trains other employees as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.