Cat Litter Packaging Mechanic, Afternoons

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Cat Litter Packaging Mechanic for Shift 906: Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
• The hourly wage for this position is $32.19 plus shift premium after training sign off has been completed rate will be increased to $35.16.

Come join our Old Fort, OH facility where we manufacture products such as A&H Baking Soda, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Unit Dose Detergent!

ROLE SUMMARY:

Maintains, times and repairs high speed packaging equipment while maximizing production requirements that meets/exceeds manufacturing specifications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Multi-skilled with strong mechanical aptitude and abilities and a solid electrical background.  Must have a basic proficiency in welding and machining (lathe, mill, drill press, band saw).
• Must be able to read mechanical and electrical blueprints.
• Troubleshoots, adjusts, times and makes all repairs to packaging department equipment – Pack lines, palletizer, stretch wrappers, and all raw materials conveying equipment – with minimal downtime.
• Preventive maintenance on all packaging equipment.
• Fabricates stock parts for the packaging equipment as needed.
• Repairs/rebuilds motors, brakes, pumps etc. when necessary.
• Tracks electrical problems on all equipment including the PLC’s.
• Performs machine change over’s and sets-up all cat litter packaging lines to ensure vertical startups for increased production
• Assist in meeting high quality standards and production quotas in the Packaging Department.
• Subject to overtime as needed to meet production demands
• Work any shift during the week as well as weekends in Cat Litter Department.
• Must be self starting/can work without direction.
• Use safe operating procedures and judgment including Lock Out Tag Procedures specified by Old Fort Facility.
• Elevates any conflicts in the production schedule, performance, or quality issues to the appropriate parties
• Maintains a clean and safe operating area by following 5S program to include, sweeping the floor, dumping the trash, and removing extraneous items
• Support other department functions as necessary
• Performs other tasks as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma / GED is required
• Minimum two years Mechanical Experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Use safe operating procedures and judgment
• Follow all facility rules to maintain quality and integrity of both raw materials and finished products
• Lift 50 pounds consistently

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

JOB TITLE:    Cat Litter Packaging Mechanic
TYPICAL WORK CONDITIONS:    EXPOSURE TO:    Yes    No        Yes    No
    Moving machinery    X         Chemical fumes                X     
    Hot surface / tools        X         Heat/Cold                         X     
    Concrete surface           X         Slippery surface               X     
    Repetitive motion         X         Chemicals    X     
    Noise      X         Other:   Dust particulates    X
      
    Fork truck batteries         X            
EQUIPMENT USED:    Step stool/ladder         X         Forklift/jack                     X     
    Power hand tools         X         Computer    X     
    Power Machinery         X         Box cutter                         X     
    Respirator             X    Hearing protection          X     
    Steel Toe shoes             X         Gloves      X     
MAJOR PHYSICAL TASKS:    
Climbing steps    Climbing stepladder to load cartons into machine.
Lifting motors    No more than  40 lbs
Loading cartons into machine    Lifting bundles of boxes to hip height and placing them onto feed hopper.
Machine maintenance    Maintaining packaging machines with hand tools and basic repairs.
    
    
ACTIVITY    FREQUENCY    ACTIVITY    FREQUENCY
            
Lift/Carry:    N    O    F    C    Movement:    N    O    F    C
  10 lbs. or less              X         Bending                   X
  11 – 20 lbs.              X         Twisting / Turning              X     
  21 – 35 lbs.         X              Climbing                   X
  36 – 50 lbs.              X         Crawling         X          
  51 – 75 lbs.         X              Crouching         X          
  76 lbs. or greater    X                   Kneeling         X          
Push/Pull:    N    O    F    C    Reach Above Shoulder         X          
  12 lbs. or less         X              Reach Outward         X          
  13 – 25 lbs.         X              Walking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours                   7
  26 – 40 lbs.         X              Sitting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours         2          
  41 – 100 lbs.    X                   Standing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours         1          
  100 lbs. or greater    X                   Use of foot pedals (Fork truck)         X          
Other: Every employee is expected to be able to assist and lift up to 50lbs         X              Type / Keyboarding         X          
Key: N=Never, O = Occasionally; 1-33% of time, F = Frequently; 34-66% of time, C = Continuously; 67-100% of time

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