Palletizer Operator Trainee

Palletizer Operator Trainee

Location:

Boardman, OR

Under the direction of the team leader, the palletizer operator is responsible to operate, monitor and adjust the palletizing equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards.

Include the following, (other duties may be assigned):

• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
• Monitors line-flow rates:
• a. Regular checks for proper feed of cases through palletizers for maximum efficiency.
• b. Regular checks for proper feed of pallets through wrapper and manifest.
• Orders material (stretch wrap film) from storage as needed.
• Monitors palletizer:
• a. Checks cases for Q.A. standards.
• b. Adjusts palletizer for different stack patterns.
• c. Supplies with slip sheets.
• d. Supplies stretch-wrap with film.
• e. Insure proper force to load for optimum stretch wrap performance.
• f. Maintains supply of pallets. (Must be able to operate hyster.)
• g. Reworks bad cases sent to the hand palletizing station.
• Monitors line sanitation:
• a. Keeps floors clean of debris.
• b. Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe.
• Ensures proper container sizing.
• Records packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fills out reports accurately and correctly.
• Responsible for insuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of seals, codes etc..
• Troubleshoots equipment operation:
• a. Able to identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems and take action by notifying proper personnel.
• b. Operates equipment with minimum waste.
• Rework product in an expeditious manner reusing fiber when appropriate.
• Gives other employees breaks as directed by the supervisor.
• Instructs packaging laborers, general laborers and temporary employees where and how to work to insure efficient operation of the palletizing area as directed by the supervisor.
• Must be able to count and identify product and coordinate ticketing accurately.
• Operates terminal keyboard for tickets printed:
• a) inbound/outbound bulk
• b) inbound dry storage materials
• c) waste product
• Prepares and monitors paperwork for the following:
• a) bay transfers
• b) rework
• c) blending
• d) waste reports
• e) bulk reports
• f) end of shift reports
• g) drivers' logs
• Coordinates with lab personnel for proper dispositioning of held product.
• Frequently communicates with supervisors, leads, driver, tote room attendants, etc.
• Follow detailed instructions.
• Collects all necessary paperwork at end of shift and submits to warehouse for filing.
• Learn or have knowledge of lot #'s, catalog #'s, cut style, blending requirements and impacts.
• Ensures proper ticketing and coding of all product.
• Must be able to set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Gives breaks to fellow workers as directed by the supervisor.
• Will assist as needed in normal packaging duties such as rework and cleanup.
• May be required to work in cold temperatures for short periods of time.
• Capable of meeting functions of package laborer.
• Trains other potential palletizers.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for:

• Manifesting:
• Demonstrate how to do a bay transfer
• Inbound/Outbound manifesting of Product
• Inbound/Outbound manifesting of dry supplies
• Demonstrate how to print out a tote/pallet ticket
• What should be observed when inspecting a pallet of cased product
• How many cases are on each layer of a pallet on most products
• Demonstrate how to print out a rework report
• Demonstrate how to look up a bulk code
• Describe what each number on a case code represents
• At what time do we separate one day from the next
• Process of restricting product
• Demonstrate how to void tickets
• Demonstrate how to blend tickets
• What are the parts of the Palletizer
• What can cause a pallet jam
• How do you clear out the palletizer
• How do you correct the case counts
• After clearing out a jam at the row pusher, what needs checked before starting up the palletizer
• How do you manually operate the different functions of the palletizer
• How do you clear out a pallet jam in the pallet dispenser
• What do you look for when inspecting pallets for use
• Demonstrate how to change programs on the Palletizer
• Demonstrate how to manually operate the apron, hoist, and pushers
• Locate the different photo eye on the palletizer and describe their function
• After pushing a defective case to hand palletizing what should you do
• A no line or case code selected error means what
• Before unplugging the pallet discharge area what two things need to be locked out
• Does the palletizers single line program enable a case count
• What are the parts of the wrapper
• How do you change a roll of shrink wrap
• How do you start up the wrapper
• How do you manually operate the rollers of the wrapper
• How do you start up the auto manifestor printer
• Demonstrate how to thread the auto manifest printer
• Demonstrate how to clean the print head and rollers
• What do you do if the pallet does not move and the tamp did not apply the ticket
• What do you do if the printer has a malfunction and is about to shut down the palletizer
• What is the OPTO 22
• What does it mean if the red beacon…