Packaging Specialist

Job Summary
This position is responsible for safely and accurately packaging products into drums/totes/pails as assigned. Ensure proper safe clean and efficient movement/handling of company products in tank trailer hose connections and packaging equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow procedures for product filtration movement transfers sampling labeling and documentation
• Manually gauge and sample tanks and tank trailers
• Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation and replenish packaging supplies such as wrapping paper plastic sheet boxes cartons glue ink or labels
• Package the product in the form that it will be shipped (drums totes pails etc.)
• Sort grade weigh and inspect products verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications
• Line up transfer lines from the tank or tank trailer to the drumming machine or manual packaging.
• Observe drumming machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards
• Palletize drums for shipment and placard with hazmat labels
• Attach identification labels to finished packaged items
• Operate lift equipment (forklift) for packaged product movement
• Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material
• Enter product information (i.e. product movement) into computer systems (i.e. LabSoft ERP Label Maker)
• Count and record finished and defective/quarantined packaged items in the ERP system
• Assist bulk and warehouse personnel in day-to-day activities as needed

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least two years of experience with a variety of operating systems.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Basic understanding of hardware and software used in computer maintenance.
• Ability to work a rotating schedule and weekends when needed

Competencies:

• Safety Awareness - Suggests improvements to safety policies and procedures coachs others on unsafe behaviors positive role model for safe behaviors participates in safety initiatives and follows all safety rules and procedures.
• Job Knowledge Understands facets of job aware of duties and responsibilities keeps job knowledge current.
• Productivity All work is accurate and complete. Consider the volume of work produced under normal conditions and the overall quality of the work output including errors.
• Dependability - Meets deadlines works independently accountable maintains focus punctual good attendance record.

Physical Requirements and Environment:

• Periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift push pull and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally heavier items with assistance.
• Requires frequent walking standing climbing stairs/ladders bending reaching kneeling and working in confined spaces or elevated areas.
• Must be able to wear full PPE including hard hats safety glasses hearing protection gloves flame-resistant clothing and respiratory protection as required.
• Must be able to work in varying environmental conditions including hot cold humid noisy or dusty environments.
• Requires the ability to distinguish colors sounds and alarms critical to safe plant operations.
• Must be physically able to respond to emergencies including rapid evacuation or assisting others.

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 essential functions.
Requires exposure to the manufacturing areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields hard hat steel-toed shoes and mandatory hearing protection.

Employee Responsibilities to EHS&Q:
Employees are expected to comply with all Environmental Health Safety and Quality (EHS&Q) programs policies and procedures to ensure both individual and site-wide compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. This includes but it is not limited to consistently following site-specific safe work practices and safe operating procedures.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

Dixie Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process please send an email to or call .