Production Loader

Description Job Responsibilities: Maintain product flow. Monitor the hopper and replenish it early enough to prevent the machine from running empty, while avoiding overfilling, spills, or product damage. Verify before loading. Confirm the assigned line, active work order/item, product description, lot identification, and material status before opening or dumping any container. Ask the Area Lead when anything does not match. Load from totes safely. Confirm the tote tag and condition, keep the product protected, and use only approved tote-handling or dumping equipment for which the employee is trained and authorized. Load from cases safely. Inspect cases and inner liners for damage or contamination, open them with approved tools, prevent cardboard, plastic, tape, staples, or other foreign material from entering the hopper, and empty product without unnecessary loss. Control partial containers. Keep opened or unused product identified, covered, separated, and returned or staged according to plant procedure so the product and lot remain traceable. Manage empty packaging. Remove liners and waste as directed, break empty boxes into flat pieces, and move cardboard promptly to the designated collection area. Maintain housekeeping. Keep floors, platforms, aisles, hopper access points, tools, and nearby staging areas clean, dry, organized, and free of trip hazards, loose packaging, and spilled product. Communicate material needs early. Notify the Area Lead before the staged product is depleted and immediately report late material, shortages, questionable status, damaged containers, spills, foreign material, or any condition that may stop the line. Support changeovers. Stop loading at the correct time, remove prior-product containers and packaging, protect or return unused product, and complete assigned cleaning or setup tasks before the next material is introduced. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: · Must be punctual and dependable. · Must be able to work with other personnel in a team environment and take direction from supervisors. · Must be able to comply with all safety and cleanliness requirements. Abilities Required: Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. Ability to climb ladders/steps and work on platforms. Ability to work on machinery, handle small tools and assembling/disassembling machinery.