Forklift Operator at Indotronix International Corporation
Franklinton, LA 70438
About the Job
Accountabilities:
- Follow all plant safety procedures.
- Complete required training in a timely manner and actively participate in safety program, including submitting near misses and observations.
- Report any unsafe act or condition to a supervisor.
- Obtain forklift license and operate the forklift in a safe manner
- Knowledgeable and proficient at operating the packaging control panel(s).
- Operation of packaging equipment.
- Monitor bag weights on scale.
- Perform quality checks in a timely manner per quality procedures. Insuring product weight is maintained, and product meets specifications
- Effectively move product, opening bin gates and switching diverters.
- Perform change over tasks, minimizing start-up and change-over times working as efficiently as possible.
- Set up line precisely.
- This would include date code, weight, conveyor, glue, sewing and heat seal process.
- Making sewing machine adjustments
- Adjusting the stacking robot for different size bags
- Making sure the cleaner screens are set up correctly
- Insure all products are packaged accurately.
- Bags are sewn fully
- Product in correct bag, tags and stickers applied as necessary.
- Make sure correct tag/ label is being used and info is correct (lot, product, size)
- Inspect the product to guarantee all required quality standards are met. This would include correct product, color, size, density and mixed product.
- Obtain samples as required by Quality Assurance.
- Notify Team Leader of progress and any problems.
- Ability to move pallets of product and stack safely into pallet racking for storage
- Keeping area and equipment clean, including packing area, warehouse and bag storage warehouse
- Repalletizing/disposal of distressed product.
- Provide accurate production data and complete shift paperwork
- Transfer responsibilities from shift to shift.
- Minor maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment
- Other duties as assigned by management will be required.