Packaging Operator | KS Days

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must be able to work in temperature extremes (below 40 to over 100 degrees)
• •Must be able to work on feet for entire shift
• •Must be able to lift and stack up to 55 pounds of packaged product from floor to shoulder height
• •Must be able to empty package into packaging cylinder repetitively
• •Must be able to hold 55 pounds of finished product inside a bag
• •Must be able to climb up and down stairs/ladders to heights of up to 150 feet
• •Must be able to use head covering
• •Must be able to use ear plugs
• •Must be able to use safety glasses
• •Must be able to use non-skid steel toed boots
• •Must be able to use any other protective equipment as needed or required
• •Must be able to operate a machine which bags finished products
• •Must be able to check holding bins for proper products being stored
• •Must be able to ensure codes on bags are accurate
• •Must be able to assure product bag seals properly
• •Must be able to accurately document production lots utilized to assist quality assurance program
• •Must be able to work with other employees to rotate positions
• •Must be able to report line or machine problems to Packaging Lead
• •Must be able to participate as a member of the Team
• •Must be able to participate in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies
• •Must be able to coordinate work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members
• •Must be able to attend appropriate team meetings
• •Must be able to foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues
• •Must be able to accept responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness
• •Must be able to bring areas lacking cohesiveness to the attention of the team leader
• •Must be able to work with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues
• •Must be able to actively look for ways to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization
• •Must be able to reinforce actions needed to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization
• •Must be able to communicate concerns and improvement ideas
• •Must be able to maintain familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems
• •Must be able to understand the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems
• •Must be able to consider the impact of individual actions on the systems
• •Must be able to work inside or outside
• •Must be able to perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives

Desired Qualifications

• •Previous machine operation skills, particularly packaging equipment skills preferred
• •Manufacturing experience in pet food production preferred
• •Military experience