Case Packer

Nor-Cal Beverage Co., Inc. is seeking six (6) Case Packer Operators for the swing and graveyard shifts for our Production facility in West Sacramento, California.

Medical benefits eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment.

Hourly Rate Range: $16.90-$21.57 DOE

Position Summary: Operates machines that perform one or more packaging functions such as banding, tying, packing, or wrapping containers by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times.
• Starts machines and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machines.
• Stops machines and reports malfunction to supervisor.
• Cleans the Case Packer machines and glue system following specific work instructions.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Operates the bailing machine and removes bails of cardboard.
• Operates the floor scrubber and cleans the floors.
• Perform the required testing, monitoring, and recording of packaging checks.
• Notify Supervisor when material/package quality issues are observed.
• Notify Supervisor/Maintenance of any equipment issues.
• Complete and turn in Case Packer Daily Cleaning reports and the Labeler and Case Packer Inspection Sheets.
• General
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Removes broken bottles following the specific work instruction or work aid for glass breakage at the Case Packers.
• Follow Pre-Set Up processes – check recipe for product, verify film type and size, correct packaging, fiber usage, and glue pots.
• Operates Douglas Case Packers and Shrink Wrapper, machines in “Manual” and “Automatic” operations.
• Makes minor adjustments such as adjustments to metering bar, and adjust film rolls.
• Feeds fiber, film rolls and glue case packing devices.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as fiber, film rolls, and glue.
• Depresses pedal, presses button, or moves lever to clean or operate Case Packer machines.
• Operates Douglas Case Packers, Shrink Wrapper, Hi Cone Machine, and Wolf Tech Stretch Wrap machines in “Manual” and “Automatic” operations.
• Makes minor adjustments such as adjustments to metering bar, adjust film rolls, and Hi-Cone Machine wheel.
• Operates Markem Coders, Glue Pots, Video Jet, UPC Labeler, and Bailer machines for Lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 in “Manual” and “Automatic” operations.
• Depresses pedal, presses button, or moves lever to clean or operate Markem Coders, Glue Pots, Video Jet, UPC Labeler, and Bailer machines.
• Sets up and ensures the proper operation of changeover on the Markem Coders, Video Jet, and UPC Labeler machines on Lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
• Makes minor adjustments such as adjustments to metering bar, adjust film rolls, and Hi-Cone Machine wheel.

Competencies:

• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Demonstrated ability to meet productivity standards.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Strong ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate professionally with customers and co-workers.
• Have a strong work ethic and be able to work independently as well as working in a team.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, a professional attitude, and produces accurate work product.
• Must be enthusiastic and proactive.
• Must have a cooperative attitude.
• Must have the ability to follow-up.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.)
• 6 months of experience in a bottling facility.
• Has completed all stages necessary to achieve the Depalletizer Operator I and Palletizer Operator I competency.
• Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in math.

Language Skills: English is required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Amount of Travel Involved: None.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, push, and pull. The employee is regularly required to climb up and down stairs, and perform repetitive motions. The employee is regularly required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, lift, pick/pinch, or grasp. The employee must frequently lift and /or move 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as operate production machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and environmental conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, extreme heat, vibration, atmospheric conditions that could affect the respiratory system, and must function in narrow aisles or passageways. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Nor-Cal Beverage Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer-M/F/D/V