Job Description
3rd shift
Job Summary:
The canning line operator is responsible for leading the operation of the canning line, ensuring specifications are properly followed, training new crew members, and ensuring a clean and safe work area. The canning line operator is also responsible for properly packaging a range of roofing adhesives and sealants into 1, 2.5, 5, and 55-gallon containers and totes.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Operate can filling equipment to fill 1, 2.5, and 5-gallon cans of adhesives.
Assisting in making boxes to package 1-gallon cans.
Manually date coding 1, 2.5, & 5-gallon cans
Filling and labeling pint size sample cans for Quality Assurance
Setting up for 1-gallon cans and date coder
Cleaning canning line conveyor rollers daily
Connecting to the proper surge tank
Cleaning lines between product changes
Maintaining proper housekeeping in the work area
Filling out necessary production and Quality Assurance paperwork
Changing strainer baskets
Complete communication log at the beginning and end of the shift with the previous and upcoming operators
Input data on SQDC board at the end of the shift.
Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
Processing specifications and grading standards for the canning line
Operation of the canning line and its component parts
Lockout/tagout procedures
Fork truck operation
Proper packaging
Housekeeping and job breakdown
Skills:
Basic mathematical calculations
Reading and comprehension of processing specifications, grading standards, SDS’s (Safety Data Sheets), gauges, meters certification sheets, bills of lading, and purchasing specifications
Filling out work orders, LOTO books, incident reports, production, and quality paperwork
Leadership
Training new crew members on safety measures and problem solving
Driving a fork truck
Computer operations – Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Abilities:
Leading a crew of employees
Working with a team
Operating scale and pump motors, HMI process control panel, and viscometer
Competencies:
Teamwork
Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration
Managing Change
Able to find common ground solutions despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered
Continuous Improvement
Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better to all aspects of the role
Customer Focus
Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external) and keeps the customer’s needs in mind
Continuous Learning
Understands individual strengths, opportunity areas, and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas
Drive for Results
Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems and align goals with attainment of organizational strategy
Education & Experience:
Experience: 2 years of manufacturing/warehouse experience
Equipment & Data Used:
Equipment run on the job: forklift, pallet jack, scales, pumps, HMI process control computer
Tools required on the job: knives, scissors, wrenches, push broom, Stickney gauge, tape measure, hot knife, writing utensils, calculator, and miscellaneous hand tools
Data used on the job: processing specifications, grading standards, internal office memos, quality reports, production schedules, and electronic communications
Work Environment/Time Worked:
Work Environment:
Plant ambient temperature in the summer matches outside temperature
Plant is heated in the winter
Exposure to solvent fumes when cleaning (PPE Provided)
Pinch points on moving mechanical equipment
Sharp edges on box cutters
Heavy equipment including fork truck and hoist
Uniforms are issued and laundered by company
Can be fast paced
Time Worked:
Monday – Friday with Saturday/Sunday Overtime as business requires
Physical Requirements
Climbing – must be able to climb into and out of the fork truck
Stooping – when placing finished product cartons on pallets
Kneeling – during some portions of clean out process
Crouching – when filling 5-gallon pails
Reaching – reach to get empty pails and cases
Standing – must stand for majority of the shift
Walking – walking to take finished product to skid and get empty containers
Pushing – push filled cans onto conveyor and pushing buttons on the HMI process control computer
Pulling – pull full cases off table and pulling cans towards oneself to fill
Lifting – lift full boxes or cans from table or floor onto skid (Occasionally up to 62 lbs.), Vacuum hoist is also used to assist lifting as required
Grasping – must grasp cans before filling and boxing
Talking and Hearing – communicate with other members of plant frequently
Sight – must be able to see warnings, hazards, and SDS’s (Safety Data Sheets)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:
Hearing Protection
Safety Shoes
Cut Resistant Gloves
Safety Glasses
PPE required for use of specific chemicals will be provided when needed