Palletizer

Position Summary:

Palletizers play a critical role in ensuring our final product is ready to ship to our customer. This position is responsible for operating the packaging system to ensure finished product is packed, sealed, and prepared for shipping according to product specifications

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates semi-automatic packaging equipment including sealing and labelling product according to product specifications and while ensuring accuracy in weights and codes
• Palletizes and stretch wraps finished product for storage or shipment
• Performs minor repairs, routine maintenance, and sanitation work on equipment
• Inspects and conducts regular deep cleaning of equipment
• Maintains records and proper tracking of packaged products and rejects
• Operates in accordance with health, safety and fire prevention regulations and practices
• Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
• Previous experience repairing mechanical equipment

Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to crouch, kneel, sit for up to 3+ hours per shift
• Must be able to climb and down ladders for up to 3+ hours per shift
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment up to 3+ hour per shift
• Must be able to balance, bend, stoop and walk for up to 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours per shift
• Must be able to reach above shoulders for 8+ hours per shift
• Must be able to work in high heat/humidity for to 8+ hours per shift

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)