Packaging Operator

Baerlocher Production is looking for NIGHT SHIFT Packaging Operators to add to our team.

The Baerlocher group of companies is one of the world's leading additive suppliers, drawing on experience from more than 190 years of company history. Baerlocher products have a worldwide reputation for their high quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Packaging of material produced on production lines, and assistance during clean-out/change-over.
• Ability to assume additional responsibilities of Lead Operator on a temporary basis in the event of Lead Operator absence.
• Communicate with Production Foreman and other Production Management.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proper and safe operation of all production lines.
• Execute production start-ups, shutdowns, and change-overs per Production Management’s request.
• Work to meet shift production goals safely and while maintaining quality via direction from Lead Operator and Production Management.
• Responsible for in-process quality control. Make adjustments as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications and reject product outside of specifications.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety/regulatory procedures (Lock-out/Tag-out, Confined Space, Wastewater, etc.).
• Conduct in-process quality testing.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with the manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery. This is normally acquired through two to five years of manufacturing experience.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

Strongly desired:

Previous chemical plant experience.

Benefits:

• Pay is $17.75 per hour for night shift: 6:15pm - 6:30am
• Work week is two days working, two days off, then 3 days working. The following week is the opposite: 2 days off, two days working, then three days off.
• Yearly bonus
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 13 paid holidays each year.
• Health, dental, and vision available for as low as $49.22 a month for an individual plan or as low as $152.76 for a family plan.
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability.
• 401(k) with company matching contribution.