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Southern Champion Tray · 5 hours ago

Production Assistant -Clamshell - 2nd Shift (5 Day/8 Hour)

Chattanooga, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Southern Champion Tray is a company that values teamwork and core principles in its operations. They are seeking a Production Assistant to safely pack products and maintain quality standards while working in a collaborative environment.

Manufacturing

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Safely pack product glued on the machine to acquire quality product at the desired target speed of each run

Packing can be done independently or as at team depending on the product and run speed of the carton produced

Bag product as required and fill a corrugated case with the proper case count by picking up the blanks and placing them uniformly into the case ensuring proper fit, and notifying the Supervisor or lead of any issues

Maintains quality standards by learning defective characteristic for products, sorting defective parts, and communicating with Machine Operator, Supervisor, lead, and Quality Control staff

Occasionally responsible for feeding when the operator is troubleshooting other machines. Feeding consists of removing blanks from a pallet, checking for quality of product, and placing them into the feed hopper of the gluer machine maintaining the hopper at proper load heights (continue text)der observes blanks flowing through the machine and watches for quality and jam-ups, and alerts the Operator of problems or stopping the machine

Notifies the Operator before a new pallet of blanks is needed maintaining adequate blanks into the hopper to ensure there is no interruption in run speeds (feeder)

Occasionally bands the pallets, running straps around the pallet using a bander, based on production needs

Participates in teamwork: work with others to improve operations, reduce waste, maintain lean manufacturing goals and requirements, answer questions, and communicate with other staff as needed

Cross trains by rotating to different machines and work areas

Packs cartons according to work order instructions by verifying counts, weighing cartons, and following job ticket and labeling instructions

Effectively utilizes any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by performing other tasks associated with maintaining a clean work environment or as otherwise instructed by a supervisor or lead

Communicates well with other team members

Wears appropriate PPE for the task and the area

Welcomes updates and improvements to processes and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation

Performs work in a manner that keeps down time to a minimum

Maintains a clean work environment in accordance with Food Safety and 5S systems

Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines. Use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions

May be asked to help with duties in other areas or departments

Qualification

Basic computer skillsEnglish communicationTeamworkAttention to detailProblem-solving

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software

Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English

Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed

Company

Southern Champion Tray

Southern Champion Tray is a packaging and containers company specializing in paperboard packaging solutions.

Founded in 1927

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

501-1000 employees

http://sctray.com

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