Packaging Attendant Details

Packaging Attendant

OWENS CORNING - Memphis, TN

Employment Type : Full-Time

BE PART OF OUR DIFFERENCE

Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale. We’re an international company, with solid roots in Memphis, and we have opportunities for a few dynamic people to join our local team.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation, quarterly bonus plan, and a substantial benefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k (company contribution regardless of employee participation – plus match), liberal paid time off (vacation and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase Program – and more.

What your day in this role might involve at OC-Memphis:

The Packaging Attendant is responsible for safely operating and monitoring the performance of wrapper equipment to ensure process and production efficiency. In addition, the Packaging Attendant primary roles are to adjust the printing and labeling equipment, clean the wrapping machine, and maintain a supply of packaging materials: wrappers, tape, etc. The target of this position is to provide correctly packaged material which is sealed, shrunk and palletized correctly to reduce waste and cost. Here is a brief outline of this role…

• Understand, operate, and troubleshoot hi-lug conveyor system, infeed and outfeed conveyor system, wrapper oven, reject bundle conveyor system, and wrapper bundle diverters.
• Adjust wrapper for registration variation (adjust process control devices or make process changes as necessary).
• Change poly rolls, printing and labeling equipment during a color/product change.
• Operate and troubleshoot the ink printer.
• Identify and correct all area process alarms.
• Make poly splices consistently and reliably at a minimum 700 FPM.
• Visually inspect bundles and safely remove defective bundles from the line.
• Apply product identifications and codes.
• Assist in repairing line breaks at the Front End or Back End and assist Auto Catchers stack off seconds and work with other Front-End personnel to keep the line running smoothly
• Direct and assist in rewraps.
• Safely clear wrapper jams at palletizer and accumulating conveyors.
• Comply with all plant rules, safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area

What makes a successful OC—Memphis team member:

Must haves include…

• High School Diploma or GED and be at least 18 Years Old
• Experience with:
  • Work safely and follow all plant rules
  • Think under pressure, make quick and strategic decisions
  • Show initiative, be a self-starter
  • Communicate, in English, in a clear and effective manner
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Work independently, as well as part of a team, and have shift flexibility

• Read a tape measure and do basic math

Must Haves Include:

• High school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old
• Experience with:
  • Work safely and follow all plant rules
  • Show initiative, be a self-starter
  • Communicate, in English, in a clear and effective manner
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Work independently, as well as part of a team, and have shift flexibility

• Read a tape measure and do basic math

Would be terrific if you also had…

• Experience in manufacturing

There are some essential physical requirements specific to our work environment, including being able to:

• Stand for 10 - 12 hours straight
• Climb and descend stairs/ladder as needed for the role
• Do repetitive movements (hand, arm, leg; bending and twisting at the waist; bending at the knee; squatting; lift, push and pull 40-pounds)
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes; sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable
• Handle, control and feel raw materials and finished goods

Our people and products make the world a better place. Help us accomplish great things in Memphis!

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global building and industrial materials leader. The company's three integrated businesses are dedicated to the manufacture and advancement of a broad range of insulation, roofing and fiberglass composite materials. Leveraging the talents of 19,000 employees in 33 countries, Owens Corning provides innovative products, manufacturing technologies, and sustainable solutions that address energy efficiency, product safety, renewable energy, durable infrastructure, and labor productivity. These solutions provide a material difference to the company's customers and make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, the company posted 2019 sales of $7.2 billion. Founded in 1938, it has been a Fortune 500® company for 65 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.