Operator I is a valued member of the EDCO Products Roll-forming team. This full-time, non-exempt position is based in Hopkins and reports to the Production Supervisor.

This is a 1st shift position with normal working hours of Monday - Friday, 7 : 00 AM 3 : 30 PM. This position is responsible for all packaging needs on the production line.

Operator I is responsible for folding and creating boxes, using pneumatic staple-guns, handheld tape guns and other material handing tools.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all packaging needs such as product packaging, labeling, stack, palletizing, and transport finished workpieces in a timely manner.
• Ability and high motivation to work in a safe team environment, efficiently.
• Execute general housekeeping at the lines and assist on 5S activities.
• Ability to communicate with all other employees on the line.
• Report all safety concerns to Machine Operator, Safety Team member and / or Production Supervisor.
• Reports machine and product quality issues to machine operator.
• Effectively capable of unplanned changes during the day which also includes from one building to another.

Competencies

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide inches and pounds, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and understand tape measurers and calculators if needed.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in.
• Must have the ability to be able to communicate in English and some Spanish may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred but not required.
• Prior experience of a minimum 6 months in any labor duties that include using hands, power tools, pneumatic tools, exposed to household chemicals and small to large assemble jobs.
• Prior experience with a consecutive minimum of 6 months in a manufacturing and / or high-speed packaging environment would be considered.
• Prior experience of a minimum of 12 months in high-speed printing packaging / manufacturing would be considered.
• Mechanical Experience with hand tools (i.e., pneumatic staplers, handheld hacksaws, tin snips) preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules.
• Must exhibit the willingness to learn all aspects of packaging with the potential for new ideas and is conscious of safety standards.
• Exhibits a high attention to detail in order to successfully meet finished product requirements and identify quality issues.
• Willingness to learn new packaging methods and promote and exhibit safe working practices.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• The ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time on concrete or uneven surfaces with regular periods of stooping, bending, reaching, pulling / pushing, stooping / twisting, gripping, and some pinching and keyboarding.
• The ability to lift / carry (from floor to waist level), push, and pull 75-100lb

Working Environment

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, chemicals, and heat as well as cold temperatures (proper PPE & safety training will be provided)
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• High traffic areas and close quarters in some sections of our facility.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed described.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Last updated : 2024-06-19