Palletizer

Position: Palletizer I
Job Summary:

Palletizers are responsible for palletizing packaged products and operating forklifts. Products arrive at a stacking station via a conveyor. Pallets are position in a stacker by hand. The palletizers typically move the products from the conveyor onto the pallets in groups of 2-4 packages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Continuous flow of product to the stacker providing all products positioned properly for stacking. This includes product orientation and quantity.

* Wrapped product removed from the conveyors in a timely manner to avoid palletizer shutdown;

* Responsible for completing and submitting/attaching paperwork, such as, but not limited to maintenance request forms, skid tally sheets, on-hold tags, and skid load flags

* Supplies (tie sheets, stretch wrap, pallets) unloaded and fed to the palletizers as required

* Have knowledge of all boxes and pallets for each product.

* Insure the use of the correct boxes for each product and label and stack full boxes onto pallet

* Knowledge of pallet configurations and counts

* Knowledge of all Sell By's and code Dates for all products

* Knowledge of Tape Machines, their functions and Lot Numbers

* Insure boxes are taped properly and have correct labels and Code Dates

* Know Metal Detector Policy and proper handling or rejected product

* Inform team leader of any equipment problems

* Supply boxes to packers

* Insure dates on label and boxes match and change labels for label printer

* Other jobs as assigned

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Have knowledge of Sanitation Procedures

* Know and understand Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety Guidelines

Required

Education and Experience:

* Previous manufacturing experience, preferred.

* Ability to use simple writing, adding and subtracting and some mechanical ability needed.

* Able to life at least 20-40 lbs

* Applicants must maintain good attendance and safety records.