Filling Operator for Small Packaging Operations - FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation

The Filling Operator will rotate as needed between the onsite warehouse, off site warehouse, and small packaging operations. The Filling Operator will ensure tasks are performed within all EHS, quality, and corporate guidelines on a right-first-time basis. The Filling Operator is also responsible for packaging inks into small containers and label for sale. The Filling Operator will properly manage and store incoming materials, intermediate and finished product to support pigment dispersion, ink, and dye manufacturing and sales.

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ABOUT FUJIFILM

About the Global Business: Celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2014, Japan’s pioneering photographic film maker, FUJIFILM has leveraged its imaging and information technology to become a g/lobal presence known for innovation in healthcare, graphic arts, optical devices, highly functional materials, and other high technology products. We use leading-edge, proprietary technologies to provide top-quality products and services that contribute to the advancement of culture, science, technology, and industry, as well as improved health and environmental protection in society.

Anchored by an open, fair, and clear corporate culture and with leading-edge, proprietary technologies, FUJIFILM is determined to remain a leading company by boldly taking up the challenge of developing new products and creating new value.

About FUJIFILM Locally: FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants, Inc. is part of FUJIFILM’s Ink Solutions Group comprised of four companies based in the UK and USA responding to the Group CEO and COO responsible for three of the businesses including FFIC Inc. FFIC Inc. has a manufacturing site in New Castle, DE where aqueous dyes, RxD, and inks are made to support the InkJet digital printing market. 

About the Global Business: Celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2014, Japan’s pioneering photographic film maker, FUJIFILM has leveraged its imaging and information technology to become a g/lobal presence known for innovation in healthcare, graphic arts, optical devices, highly functional materials, and other high technology products. We use leading-edge, proprietary technologies to provide top-quality products and services that contribute to the advancement of culture, science, technology, and industry, as well as improved health and environmental protection in society.

Anchored by an open, fair, and clear corporate culture and with leading-edge, proprietary technologies, FUJIFILM is determined to remain a leading company by boldly taking up the challenge of developing new products and creating new value.

About FUJIFILM Locally: FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants, Inc. is part of FUJIFILM’s Ink Solutions Group comprised of 4 companies based in the UK and USA responding to the Group CEO and COO responsible for 3 of the businesses including FFIC Inc.  FFIC Inc. has a manufacturing site in New Castle, DE where aqueous dyes, RxD, and inks are made to support the InkJet digital printing market. 

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position has four key purposes:

• to package inks into small containers and label for sale.
• to properly handle and store incoming materials, intermediate, and finished product to support pigment dispersion, ink, and dye manufacturing and sales,
• Filling operator will rotate as needed between the onsite warehouse, off site warehouse, and small packaging operations.
• Filling operator ensures tasks are performed within all EHS, quality, and corporate guidelines on a right-first-time basis. 

Key Tasks as Filling Operator:

Packaging of aqueous inks.  This includes material handling, operating pumps, filtering, and packaging to customer requirements. Other responsibilities that are a smaller portion of the position are relabeling containers, waste consolidation, sampling, and repacking other materials.

• Operate equipment and systems for packaging of high purity/high quality inks.  The position is responsible for filling inks into a variety of small package types for end customer use.  A strong emphasis on quality and concern for standards is required.
• Position is required to meet daily productivity targets and meet stringent quality standards of our customers.  
• The Filling Operator technician must possess a high degree of awareness in order to pro-actively address issues and solve problems in order to avoid potentially costly errors in terms of product loss and quality failures.
• The filling operation is done in a cleanroom environment and appropriate protocol must be strictly followed.
• Technicians are responsible for properly boxing, labeling, palletizing and shrink wrapping per specific batch logs.
• There is a strong emphasis on right first time to achieve customer satisfaction with the finished product.

• Receiving, checking and storing the following types of materials in various warehouse areas: raw material, finished goods, intermediate, containers, and supplies. Includes both bulk and small package deliveries.
• Load FTL/LTL or FCL/LCL containers as provided in Standard Operating Procedures. This will include labeling, shrink-wrap, and other common loading practices.
• Bundle small orders as required for small package carriers (FEDEX, UPS, DHL, etc.) and fill out appropriate paperwork.
• Use SAP to record inventory going in and out and store in proper place.
• Capability of generating shipping paperwork as needed from SAP, such as BOL, pick lists and other required SAP work.
• Uses all checklists necessary for incoming and outgoing shipment to ensure cleanliness and integrity of products.
• Work with Purchasing to get all necessary paperwork for incoming materials, including COA.

It is expected that this position will play a significant role in supporting departmental Continuous Improvement, Lean and 5S activities.

Other duties will involve preparation of S&OP’s, equipment troubleshooting, and ensuring consumption of materials is accurate.

The employee will use Standard Operating Procedures and checklists to perform work.

Must be trained and respect all GMP Practices.

Must be a licensed driver and be able to drive a box truck.

Be capable of working independently as well as in a team environment.

Safety is of the utmost importance in all day- to-day activities.

Accountability

• Products produced in this business are high value materials.
• Filling Operator has direct, front-line responsibility for packaging products and material movements around the site.
• Filling Operators must work in a manner which is efficient, safe, and environmentally sound and meets all quality requirements.
• Compliance with all Corporate Governance Guidelines within personal activities.
• Overall compliance with Corporate and Government EHS Regulations with pro-active leadership of FFIC’s EHS program.

Qualifications:  Skills, Knowledge/Education/Experience:

Required

• Certified on Electric Forklifts (sit down and walk behind)
• Attention to detail and ability to focus.
• General knowledge of material handling and chemical storage
• Math aptitude
• High school diploma or equivalent

Desired

• Clean room experience
• Batch Manufacturing or Packaging experience and Equipment knowledge with respect to pumps, filters and piping
• CDL certification
• HAZWOPER training or previous experience