The Company
Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers' products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
The Position
Packaging Operator
Job Summary
Position Title: Packaging Operator
Shift:
Location: Gleason, TN
Reports to: Production Manager
Summary:
Operate an automated bagging machine to transfer clay from silos and mills into 50 lb sacks, poly bags, and super sacks. Operate forklift to pull pallets of stacked bags of clay from the palletizer and load customer trucks.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Operate Bagger, super sacker, palletizer, and forklift; to include troubleshooting the equipment when running slowly or when it stops running.
Fill customer orders according to MSS (master shipping sheet); to include modifying packaging (bag), clay, and bag weight to meet customer specifications.
Clean machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions; to include a daily end-of-shift work area cleanup.
Records production and operational information on daily production report to include any down/standby time.
Manually weigh bags to ensure conformance to specifications.
Manually reposition bags on pallets when necessary.
Skill/knowledge Requirement:
Communication skills required to convey loading/ order processing status to the mill operator, pull out operator and production manager.
Writing and reading skills required for inspection paperwork and safety procedures.
Basic math skills required to accurately process work orders.
Required Activities: Must be able to bend, stoop, and balance while lifting and/or holding 50 lbs. For example: shovel clay from around the hopper. Incumbent must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime.
Education/Experience: High School Diploma
Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent
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