Palletizer Operator - Day Shift
On-siteDubuque, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Operate palletizing machines to produce properly stacked, stretch-wrapped pallets ready for warehouse storage. Troubleshoot machine malfunctions, including shuttles, wrappers, and photo eyes, and coordinate material handling with forklift drivers to maintain line efficiency. Verify code dates, bag sizes, and G-Code quantities during changeovers while ensuring all finished pallets meet QA standards and BEST quality practices. Cover the manifest station and assist with LP processes to ensure accuracy. Participate in team meetings and foster cohesiveness regarding operational policies and improvement ideas. Requires standing, walking, and lifting up to 55 lbs in hot or cold climates while wearing steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Background in manufacturing
- Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
- Experience running large machines
- Fast paced production experience
- Steel toed shoes
- Ear Plugs
- Hair Net
- Ability to stand
- Ability to walk
- Ability to lift up to 55lbs
- Familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems
- Understanding of quality systems
- Understanding of security systems
- Understanding of office environment policies
- Understanding of company policies
- Understanding of LEAN principles
- Ability to troubleshoot machine malfunctions
- Ability to coordinate material handling
- Ability to communicate with forklift drivers
- Ability to communicate with Parsons/Thiele operators
- Ability to change materials out as needed
- Ability to verify code date at changeovers
- Ability to verify G-Code and quantity
- Ability to comply with QA standard guidelines
- Ability to ensure finished pallets are of acceptable quality
- Ability to check pallet pattern for each product
- Ability to verify palletizer is set up for correct bag size and pattern
- Ability to optimize stack patterns
- Ability to minimize over-hang
- Ability to eliminate product gaps
- Ability to present tightly stacked symmetrical pallets
- Ability to inform maintenance of repairs
- Ability to select appropriate palletizing pattern
- Ability to verify ACCURACY of LP's applied to pallets
- Ability to cover the manifest station
- Ability to assist the manifestor in the LP process
- Ability to maintain familiarity with systems
- Ability to communicate concerns
- Ability to communicate improvement ideas
- Ability to participate in ongoing development
- Ability to participate in communication
- Ability to participate in implementation of team concepts
- Ability to coordinate work
- Ability to ensure B.E.S.T practices
- Ability to attend team meetings
- Ability to foster strong cohesiveness
- Ability to identify areas that lack cohesiveness
- Ability to bring issues to the attention of the team leader
- Ability to work with the team in a supportive manner
- Ability to resolve issues
- Ability to look for ways to achieve synergy
- Ability to reinforce actions needed
- Ability to consider the impact of individual actions on the systems
Desired Qualifications
- Experience running large machines
- Fast paced production experience
- Background in manufacturing
- Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
- Technical Experience
- Industry Experience
- Minimum Education
- Preferred Education
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