Packaging & Production Operator

The Tuber is responsible for processing colostrum products and packaging the finished gel.  This includes guiding gel through the tubing machine, as well as taking samples, weighing, sealing and stacking colostrum tubes. The Tuber must remain vigilant and closely monitors all phases of the tubing/packaging process to ensure the equipment is in proper working order and functioning appropriately.  Maintaining a clean, sanitary and safe work environment is a primary responsibility for the Tuber.  Disassembling, hand cleaning, and reassembling equipment is a requirement as well. 

Essential Functions

1. Ensures the tubing and labeling machines are functioning at the highest level of efficiency
2. Pays special attention to the machine to ensure proper tubing, labeling and boxing is completed based on product specifications
3. Promotes and complies with all safety standards of Sterling Technology to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
4. Performs other jobs such as bottling and labeling when needed
5. Takes steps to ensure product loss/waste is at a minimum
6. Maintains a clean working environment at all times.  Routinely engages in established clean-in-place (CIP) processes that include disassembling, hand cleaning and reassembling equipment used in the packaging process
7. Promotes and complies with all safety standards of Sterling Technology to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
8. Performs other duties as assigned and when needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Safety and sanitization knowledge will be taught and expectations are to follow the training.
2. The ability to maintain company confidentiality is required
3. The ability to monitor, maintain and repair industrial equipment, will be taught.
4. The ability to remain on task and alert at all times is required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty.  The requirements listed below are representative of these knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

Electronic/Computer Skills

Automated controls, touchscreen, and electronic system monitoring is required.

Physical Demands and Efforts

The physical demands described here are representative of those that could be expected of an employee in the performance of the essential functions of this job.  Incumbents will be expected to alternate between standing, sitting and walking throughout the course of a 4-8 hour shift.  Incumbent must be able to lift 30-50 pounds intermittingly. Must be capable of communicating with others both verbally and in writing; will be expected to use hands or fingers to manipulate equipment.  

Vision Requirements

Vision requirements include close, distance, and midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus near and far frequently.     

Work Environment

The work environment is moderately noisy and includes running machines, frequent interruptions and moderate traffic.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.