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Job Title: Packing Line Operator Department: Shipping

Reports To: Shipping Supervisor FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Under the direction of the Department Manager, the Packaging Line Operator ensures the production of company products at the highest quality and at the lowest possible cost, meeting company policies and procedures. The Packaging Line Operator will act in a manner that is consistent with Gordon Aluminum’s Customer 1st Philosophy.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

The general purpose of the Packaging Line Operator is to manage various types of packaging machinery throughout the production process.

• Loading raw materials into machines
• Adjusting machine settings
• Performing quality control checks
• Maintaining a clean, safe work environment
• Operating packaging machinery according to standard procedures.
• Inspecting and testing product packaging for quality.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues to reduce downtime, assisting maintenance to keep the machine performing adequately
• Recording packaging data and maintaining accurate production records customer specifications
• Utilize technology to review job requirements, report production, and to produce labels or reports.

In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:

• Performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Federal, State, and local standards and regulations.
• Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding safety and standards of workplace behavior, in completing job duties and assignments

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands refers to the level and/or duration of physical exertion generally required to perform occupational takes (sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing and pulling).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Perform repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders and upper body. On occasion the employee may be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.

The employee must frequently lift up 10 to 25 pounds and rarely lift up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally the employee will be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Employee is expected to wear the required personal protective equipment when on the production floor.

Notice

All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must posses the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship. The Company retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

Gordon Aluminum Industries, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.