The Packing Tech 1 ensures products are bagged, labeled, and prepared for shipping in accordance with company quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform general plant and workstation housekeeping, including sweeping, vacuuming warehouse floors, cleaning spills, emptying waste hoppers, and transporting waste to designated disposal areas.
• Pack paper bags of various weights while maintaining required weight specifications and troubleshooting packaging equipment.
• Set target weights and packing control settings and perform weight checks and equipment calibration using appropriate test weights.
• Collect samples from packaging and production areas as required.
• Perform bulk bag filling, weighing, sampling, and weight verification.
• Load and sample bulk hopper cars.
• Operate palletizing equipment, including setting layers, changing bag patterns, and following LOTOTO procedures.
• Program production codes and lot information into inkjet systems.
• Assist the Lead Packer with creating code stickers, tagging bags, warehousing products, and other packaging activities.
• Operate Barcom scanning equipment and complete re-warehousing transactions.
• Complete required mobile equipment inspections and safely use the propane filling station for applicable equipment.
• Complete required documentation, including bulk bag weight reports, sample cards, re-warehousing forms, and packing logs.
• Read and follow work instructions and identify appropriate bag types, labels, product weights, and packaging requirements.
• Identify and properly use the various pallet types required by the plant.
• Stamp or label bags as required before warehousing finished products.
• Cross-train with the Lead Packer to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide coverage when needed.
• Operate a propane-powered floor sweeper and perform general warehouse housekeeping.
• Perform general plant cleanup and groundskeeping, including trash removal and weed removal, as needed.
• Use designated cleaning equipment, including fire hoses, to clean processing areas.
• Operate plant equipment such as dump trucks, Bobcats, and vacuum trucks as needed and when qualified.
• Operate forklifts to support production, shipping, and other plant operations.
• Refeed off-weight or out-of-specification bags through the designated refeed station.
• Attend required training classes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to operate equipment and safely use hand tools such as shovels, hammers, and wrenches.
  • Ability to work outdoors in all seasonal conditions, climb multiple levels using stairs and ladders, and work from elevated platforms.
  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential to success in this role.
  • Strong safety record.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Manufacturing experience.
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) knowledge.
  • Forklift operating experience.
  • Warehouse experience.
  • Experience using computer software.