Palletizer Operator

About Crown:

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods.At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world.  We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing over 25,000 people and net sales of over $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.  Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals. 

Division Overview:

Crown’s Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from round to bowl as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Division.

Location:

Plant 37 is located in Hanover, PA. The Plant manufactures 2-piece and 3-piece steel cans for the food industry. There are approximately 95 employees at the Hanover location. The Hanover Plant is located on Route 194 in York County and is in close proximity to York, PA, Gettysburg, PA and the Maryland border.

Position overview:

The Palletizer Operator works closely with Supervision and Quality to ensure optimum levels in Quality Inspections, Package identification, and Final packaging. This position is scheduled 5:00am-5:00pm on a yearly rotational schedule. 

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor, the palletizer operator responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:  

• Understand and follow verbal instructions to completion of assigned tasks
• Responsibility of maintaining the palletizer operation of the food can package process with a focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity and Spoilage
• Responsible for the operations of one or more machines or equipment for the production of 2-piece or 3-piece steel cans          
• Ability to safely operate, identify basic mechanical problems, and the maintaining of process equipment
• Communicates all pertinent information between management, co-workers, and between shifts on changes to equipment, production problems or any other related information
• Assists and trains and/or coaching of all new palletizer operators as needed or required
• Applies skills, methods to improve plant production
• Responsible in following SOP’s, Plant Rules, 6S Housekeeping, maintaining equipment and modifications of existing production standards to achieve optimal efficiencies
• Enter information into a computer to generate labels for the pallets
• Accurate and continuous quality checks and record keeping required.
• Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as monthly SAFE cards, accident/near miss/hazard reporting, and data process control input.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements

• Able to work alternate work schedules including overtime, voluntary and mandatory, based on business needs

Preferred Requirements

• Manufacturing experience
• High School Education/GED
• Knowledge of all OSHA related training in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of AS400
• 6S Training

Competencies

• Problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• With consensus be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
• Demonstrated good relations skills and the ability to motivate or team with people
• Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Ability to stand 8-12 hours per shift
• Ability to climb and descend stairs

Working Conditions

• Generally works in a packaging/warehouse or plant environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to light lifting, warehouse forklift traffic

• Production noise level is frequently loud

Benefits:

Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as Company matched 401(k) and active hourly Pension Plan.

Interested:

Take the next step in your career and apply online today at www.crowncork.com/careers.  

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