What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator, Boxformer and Depal position at LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC?
Job Description
Job Title: Operator, Box Former
Reports to: Supervisor, Production
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Seabrook, New Jersey
Last Updated: August 2023
Direct Reports: N/A
In the event this individual is not on-site the Relief Operator will be responsible for the Food Safety and Food Quality program. The Relief Operator will be responsible for food safety and food quality checks, in the event the Box Former Operator is not on site.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Box Former Operator reports to the Production Supervisor and is based out of our Seabrook, New Jersey location. This individual will be responsible for the operation of the box respective to the line they are assigned to.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of the job)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Responsibilities include:
- Know the purpose and proper operation of all safety switches, interlocks, and safety devices
- Properly starts and stops the Box Former
- Understand and can properly operate all machine controls: mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic
- Has the ability to perform box cuts
- Monitor the flow of boxes to the case packer ensuring that boxes are properly orientated on the conveyor
- Keep their work area clean and free of debris and waste corrugated stacked neatly in the waste cart
- Safely clears jams and resets the box's former
- Safely operates the electric pallet jack
- Coordinate with the relief driver and janitor so the correct boxes are available to the case packer and that waste corrugate is removed
- Demonstrate proficiency in operating the box formers
- Proficient in size changeovers, glue pattern adjustments, minor maintenance adjustments, and preventative maintenance of the box's former
- Maintain awareness of all safety procedures
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Required Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Aware of and wears all personal protective equipment
- Can properly fill out all required documentation
- Has successfully completed Box former Operator training
- Must be capable of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
- Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the food/beverage industry
- Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment
- Ability to direct, coach, and train others
- Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.
FREQUENT: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in the area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).
OCCASIONAL: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.
VISION: Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high-speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.
HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines, and exhaust fans.
This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
