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Innophos is seeking a Packager for our manufacturing plant located in Chicago Heights, IL. The right candidate will be responsible for the efficient operations of assigned area, including quantity, quality, safety, housekeeping, record keeping, environmental, etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Observes and operates all equipment and instrumentation, troubleshoots, adjusts equipment, cleans equipment, makes regular rounds, and records data on appropriate logs and sheets
- Properly uses the JDE Enterprise 1 system to make appropriate transactions, product scans, and maintenance work orders
- Operates the packaging systems including operating the packaging equipment, the delivery of correct bags, boxes, drums, Super Sacks, etc., to the staging areas
- Operates the packaging stations including the packaging hopper, and delivery of correctly filled bags, sacks, etc.
- Keeps areas clean
- Assists in training other operators
- Performs other work as assigned
Shift & Wages
- Rotating Shift – 1st shift (6:30 am-2:30 pm), 2nd shift (2:30 pm-10:30 pm), 3rd shift (10:30 pm-6:30 am) Monday – Sunday
- Initially assigned to 1st shift for training
- Required to rotate between all 3 shifts – shift premium applied on 2nd and 3rd shifts
- Alternative work schedules may be required based on site business needs
- Wages start at $28.19 / hour in accord with the labor contract
- Eligible for overtime pay on hours worked that exceed 8/day and 40/week
- Bi-weekly paid on Friday’s
Benefits
- The following annual benefits are available, based on eligibility:
- Annual incentive bonus up to 5% of eligible earnings (based on site and company performance)
- 12 paid Holidays, including 10 observed and 2 floaters
- 2 paid Sick days
- Paid vacation, based on years of service
- 401k match up to 5% of eligible earnings
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective the 1st of the month following hire date
- Health care & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance (1X annual salary); additional supplemental insurance available
- Short Term Disability insurance
- Long Term Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counseling and access to local resources and online training
- Discounts on travel and entertainment
- Safety shoe allowance
Required Education And Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Forklift experience preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Must be capable of accurately completing reports and understanding written material, and performing basic mathematics
- Demonstrates knowledge of process flow description (PFD), key process control points, process description, rounds sheets and data sheets, analytical specifications and control thereof, all relevant job analyses, and appropriate troubleshooting
- Demonstration of above knowledge includes written and oral testing, and actual operation of equipment, to meet minimum standards of acceptability
Environmental and/or Physical Requirements
- Frequent lifting (50 lbs)
- Constant standing, bending, operating mobile equipment (forklift)
About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.
Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.
Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
