Palletizer II

Palletizer Position

Palletizers are responsible for palletizing packaged products and operating forklifts. Products arrive at a stacking station via a conveyor. Pallets are positioned in a stacker by hand. The palletizers typically move the products from the conveyor onto the pallets in groups of 2-4 packages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuous flow of product to the stacker providing all products positioned properly for stacking. This includes product orientation and quantity.
• Wrapped product removed from the conveyors in a timely manner to avoid palletizer shutdown;
• Responsible for completing and submitting/attaching paperwork, such as, but not limited to maintenance request forms, skid tally sheets, on-hold tags, and skid load flags
• Supplies (tie sheets, stretch wrap, pallets) unloaded and fed to the palletizers as required
• Have knowledge of all boxes and pallets for each product.
• Insure the use of the correct boxes for each product and label and stack full boxes onto pallet
• Knowledge of pallet configurations and counts
• Knowledge of all Sell By's and code Dates for all products
• Knowledge of Tape Machines, their functions and Lot Numbers
• Insure boxes are taped properly and have correct labels and Code Dates
• Know Metal Detector Policy and proper handling or rejected product
• Inform team leader of any equipment problems
• Supply boxes to packers
• Insure dates on label and boxes match and change labels for label printer
• Other jobs as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Have knowledge of Sanitation Procedures
• Know and understand Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety Guidelines

Required Education and Experience:

• Previous manufacturing experience, preferred.
• Ability to use simple writing, adding and subtracting and some mechanical ability needed.
• Able to lift at least 20-40 lbs
• Applicants must maintain good attendance and safety records.