Packer A

Description

SUMMARY

The Packer performs visual inspections and packages PVC pipe utilizing shrink-wrapping machines to wrap PVC pipe in accordance with established Company specifications and guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly to Total Housekeeping Management standards.
• Demonstrate ability to meet qualification requirements.
• Operate shrink wrapping machine and control panels.
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Identify visual defects in pipe prior to shrink wrapping and notify Supervisor.
• Operate forklift moving shrink wrapped pipe to shipping yard.
• Make miscellaneous minor repairs to equipment.
• Use safe work practices and report hazardous conditions to Supervisor.
• Able to accurately complete reports as required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or recognized equivalent or at least 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift experience required.

Computer Skills

None required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to communicate effectively with employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, fractions, percentages, decimals, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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.

• Have adequate sight, hearing and use of limbs to safely operate powered vehicles. (i.e., forklifts, sweepers, cars, pickups).
• Sight capabilities to distinguish proper product identification as well as warning and operational indicators.
• Hearing capabilities to distinguish differences in warning alarm indicators and standard operation indicators.
• Sight capabilities to identify accuracy and neatness of required job assignments.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling capabilities to handle job requirements such as operating, cleaning or packaging equipment and products.
• Balancing to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching in all areas due to limited direct supervision and or observation.
• Ability to verbally communicate either face to face or via telephone with other fellow employees to accomplish all assigned job requirements.
• Hear clearly and understand verbal communication whether it be face to face or via telephone.
• See and understand written communication.
• Ability to use caution when lifting or handling objects or equipment to remain within the recommended weight limit of 50 pounds, and get assistance if material is over 50 pounds.
• Walking through, under, and around equipment with a clearance of 30".
• Activates and uses telephones and calculators as required in assigned job requirements.
• Ability to feel objects, textures, size, and shape and to determine temperatures by touching of skin, primarily by that of fingertips.
• Ability to grasp tools (manual as well as powered) and use them in accordance with a safe working manner so as not to injure oneself or fellow employees. (i.e., power saws, drills, hammers, presses, latches, etc.
• Sight capability to safely operate at arm’s length machinery and power and/or hand tools needed to accomplish the requirement of the job assignments for this position
  
  

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.

• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for period of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.
• Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gasses, high heat, or explosives.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dusts.