Job Title: Packaging Operator Location: East Durham, NY 12423-1416 Duration: 5+ Months
12.5 hours, 2/2/3 rotation
Shift A: 7am - 7pm
B Shift: 7pm-7:30am
*Please note- interviews are typically conducted with the hiring manager in the evenings and on Saturdays or Sundays. There have been issues with candidates showing up for these weekend interviews.
2 Night workers needed 2 Day workers needed
Please be sure to submit clean – formatted resumes Also - please type the shift that the candidate can work next to the candidate's name. Ex: John Doe - Avail both shifts - John Doe - Day Shift only.
**The manager uses discretion when selecting which candidates would match each shift time**
Operate our state-of-the-art fully automated toothpaste packaging lines operating at speeds up to 450 tubes per minute
Handle packaging materials (cases of tubes and cartons, bundles of shippers, rolls of labels and wrap, slip sheets, caps, corners, pallets, etc.) and finished goods
Maintain cleanliness of the area and the equipment
Perform autonomous maintenance activities to keep the lines producing at top performance
Assist maintenance technician on preventive maintenance activities
Conduct inventories of packaging materials and products
Perform all activities while focusing on safety and compliance
Performing transactions in our enterprise resource system (SAP) to manage materials from receipt to final product
Perform frequent quality checks and accurately document the results
Document batch activity on computerized system
Identify and action process improvement
Understand and comply with all pertinent procedures, work instructions, forms, batch documentation and good manufacturing practices
Search for cost savings and waste reduction opportunities
Why you?
Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
High school diploma or GED
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off
Basic computer skills (Data entry, email, file access, Microsoft Word and Excel)
Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Manufacturing or Production environment experience
Experience with equipment/machinery maintenance and changeovers
Able to effectively communicate and work with co-workers, management, and other departments
Ability to routinely lift up to 55 pounds, stand, bend and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to work overtime to fulfill business need
Ability to operate industrial power lifts (pallet jacks and forklifts)
Confident in the use of basic math calculations, percentages, fractions, and decimal notation
Familiar with different measurement schemes (e.g. Kilograms vs pounds)
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 22.50/hr.
