Packer - Material Handler

**_Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us_** We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers. **_ Our Guiding Principles_** - Act with Integrity & in Compliance - Drive Value Creation - Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs - Focus on the Customer - Act with Humility - Treat others with Dignity and Respect - Seeking Fulfillment in your Work This position is primarily a “Packaging Associate" with occasional "Material Handler back up". The Production Packaging Associate is responsible for proper packaging of materials and finished products. This position will also ensure that all lines in production are supplied with the appropriate material(s) to avoid unnecessary downtime. **Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following**: - ** Must be able to work every Saturday**: - Demonstrates punctuality and adheres to work schedule. - Works well and effectively with others. - Demonstrates a One Team Cross Functional attitude by working well and effectively with others - Demonstrates safe work practices by wearing appropriate PEE, following Stop Think Act, and by immediately escalating abnormalities when found. - Demonstrates Operator Driven Quality by performing hourly inspections, by adhering to GMP policy, and by immediately escalating issues when any defect is found. - Can safely and efficiently operate on a designated line - Can correctly run drop tests for bottles on designated line - Monitor operation of conveyor systems and clear bottle jams from lines - Discard defective bottles and report poor quality issues to management - Ensure proper packing and packaging of product in accordance with specific customer requirements. - ** Material Handlers **also keep production areas and machinery clean as necessary. Will log in material transactions to track raw goods as prescribed. Attend to minor maintenance problems when needed. - Provide necessary supply of materials as required in Production, so that quality parts are produced and production in not interrupted. - Clear product lines of WIP or Finished Goods inventory, wrap & strap as per customer requirement and store them in appropriate locations in the warehouse. - Manage warehouse space to ensure product preservation by following FIFO - Ensure vacuum loaders/blenders are setup and operating properly. - Ensure right materials are being used in blenders at correct % as per specification. - Clean grinders as required. - Ensure filters are cleaned as per schedule. - Keep control of regrind, colour, chunks. - Keeps work area neat, clean, and organized. - Other duties as assigned by management. - Duties may differentiate by plant based on equipment and plant design. **QUALIFICATIONS**: The requirements listed below are minimum requirements for the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. **EXPERIENCE**: - Current forklift driving certification or license is considered an asset - ** Must be able to work Saturday**: - ** Must be able to speak and understand English. This is a requirement**: - 3+ years’ experience operating powered forklifts, i.e. Counter-Balance. - Excellent hand-eye coordination - Basic mathematical skills are required - Basic computer experience **EDUCATION**: - Prefer High School diploma or general education degree (GED). **TRAINING**: - Completion of Altium Production/Packaging Associate I training and Material Handling. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS**: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. **WORK ENVIRONMENT**: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas. **_ We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource - Our People_**