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Forklift Operator - Nights

Nemera, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States


Forklift Operator - Nights

12 hour Night shift - 6pm - 6am

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Follow all safety procedures, including the use of PPE as required.
  • Respond to alarms, identify, and troubleshoot issues.
  • Maintain neat and orderly staging areas.
  • Move inventory to various locations manually and by operating mechanical equipment, including forklift, pallet jack, and handcart.
  • Maintain proper documentation for materials, including batches, material changes, and material locations.
  • Maintain tools and components needed to perform tasks per current Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Assist with physical inventory and perform cycle counts.
  • Stage resins and components to work orders and allocate materials to appropriate production areas.
  • Daily cleaning for all Blender / Dryer filters.
  • Maintain all Blenders / Dryers to ensure they remain full and working properly.
  • Complete all needed paperwork in a timely manner, Lot changes, Job verifications, Material verification report, Two-hour check list, etc.
  • Complete proper restocking of materials.
  • Plan so material and color changes happen in a timely manner, according to production schedule.
  • Communicate potential shortages to Warehouse Leadership and Production.
  • Verify back flushed materials are issued properly.
  • Control and maintain scrap generated by production.
  • Perform line clearances outside of the clean room.
  • Fill out inventory tags for restock of material after orders are complete.
  • Assemble cartons and containers using appropriate hand tools.
  • Assist with Package and seal molded and/or assembled product per company and customer specifications as needed.
  • Verify labels and product stacked on skids per lot information and product specification.
  • Ensure proper performance of equipment pertaining to resins and materials.
  • Clean and maintain auxiliary material handling systems and support equipment, including gaylords and grinders.
  • Maintain housekeeping of material loading areas and airlock.
  • Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Plan so materials and color changes happen in a timely manner, according to production schedule.
  • Perform Line clearances outside of the clean room.
  • Maintain neat and orderly warehouse and staging areas, "5S".
  • Move inventory to various locations manually and by operating mechanical equipment, including but not limited to forklift, pallet jack, and handcart.
  • Package, Label, and stack product on skids per Lot information and product specification.
  • Report any out of line conditions, damaged equipment to Supervisor or Maintenance.
  • Retrieve packing material from warehouse.
  • Support and maintain all policies of the company including but not limited to Health and Safety Requirements, GMP and standard work procedures, Continuous Improvement & ISO Standards,
  • Operate packaging equipment as required per product specifications and/or work instructions.
  • Complete Packaging auxiliary equipment (TPM) Total Productive Maintenance activities as needed.
  • Follow instructions as required per ID sheets and visuals.
  • Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Strong math, reading, and communication skills.
  • Certified to operate fork truck, pallet jack, and other material handling equipment.
  • Able to frequently lift up to 55 lbs

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

  • Experience in inventory best practices preferred.
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required and SAP experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment that may include moderate noise levels

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