Packaging Line Lead

Company Overview

Albaugh, founded in 1979, produces and sells crop protection products used by farmers in our principal Markets in North America (United States and Canada), Mexico and LATAM North, Brazil, Argentina, and Europe. We offer competitive alternatives to meeting farmers' crop protection needs, thereby helping to secure an affordable supply of food. In each of our principal Markets, Albaugh operates efficient manufacturing facilities which assure the quality of the products we supply with rigorous standards of assuring environmental health and safety.

• Company Vision: To be the leading alternative for crop protection products globally.
• Company Mission: To create value for our customers by applying our unique efficiencies to provide a broad and sustainable portfolio of high quality, competitively- priced crop protection products.
• Core Values: Entrepreneurship & Focus, Efficiency & Competitiveness, Integrity & Responsibility, Persistence & Teamwork.

Position Overview

The Lead Packaging Operator is responsible for leading employees to perform activities efficiently and safely, incorporating quality in every case within company specifications and schedules.  The Lead Packaging Operator is responsible for the team completion of manufacturing processes that add value and quality to the final product.   Duties may include receiving and handling raw materials, operating machinery, and packaging the final product.

Key Competencies

• Setup and maintain the packaging line, including starting and stopping of equipment. Ensuring the machinery and equipment used to package products are operated at acceptable standards in full compliance with Albaugh regulations and processes, and when equipment problems or failures arise, notifies maintenance staff of the problem(s) for correction.
• Leading the day to day shift operations of the packaging line in a professional in a professional and organized manner; leading, directing and coordinating assignments and activities of assigned employees to ensure the smooth operation of the process.
• Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards. Responsible for reporting all quality defects or issues/concerns.
• Ability to work in all assigned areas of the pack line; perform relief duties when required.
• Ensure that all equipment is on and functioning properly prior to start up; perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment as needed and instructed.
• Supports the direction set forth by the supervisor and manager.
• Maintain flow of packaging materials and products into appropriate containers. Clear jams if necessary.
• Monitor machines while running. Verify all containers are packed correctly; perform basic troubleshooting as needed.
• Understand and follow safety rules including safe lifting practices ad machine operation. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required.
• Maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production.
• Train current and new members of the team to perform job related tasks as needed.

Required Education & Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Qualifications

• Ensures a safe working environment for self and others while performing assigned tasks
• 18 years of age or older
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems
• Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule
• Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision
• Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess mathematical skills

Preferred Experience

• Forklift experience preferred or willing to be trained for certification
• Previous experience in a chemical manufacturing or industrial facility, formulations and/or packaging.

Essential Physical Requirements

While working in a manufacturing environment, you will be walking, standing and engaging in movement throughout the day, and occasionally to frequently be required to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Due to a large variety of job duties (both routine and non-routine), certain duties also may involve, a variety of physical activities including bending, lifting consistently and often shoulders to extended arms, stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms above shoulders and head, standing, working in enclosed areas, climbing stairs or ladders, and operating heavy machinery. The noise level in the work environment can vary but noise is usually low to moderate.   

You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety gloves and protective footwear.  At times, you may also be required to wear hearing protection, a respirator or dust mask, and protective clothing or uniforms.  Work may be performed in cold and/or hot temperatures and the environment can be dusty.  Physical requirements further include the ability to engage in productive communication with co-workers and work may need to be performed during non-standard hours, including nights and weekends.  The ability to work overtime also may be required.  The ability to perform these requirements is necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Competencies