Baler Operator - As a member of the Corrugator team, the Baler Operator will bale waste material, load waste materials into trailers using forklift, input weight into QMS system for wet-end waste, and measure and record the weight of waste shipments. The position requires you to work indoors and outdoors at various temperatures and in a fast-paced work environment. 1st Shift - Days Pay Rate: $19.23/hour Kruger Packaging 1000 N Black Branch Rd Elizabethtown, KY 42701 RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follow all safety rules and practices;
- Accurately weigh waste bales, and record bale weights on bale tallies;
- Load waste bales into trailers using forklift;
- Feed waste into the shredder / hogger;
- Obtain waste loads from production areas as directed;
- Maintain a clean and organized baler room;
- Load seconds and other non-shredded waste into trucks for shipment;
- Work with returned goods;
- Clean the baler and notify maintenance of problems as necessary;
- Perform other duties as directed by the Corrugator Supervisor.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
- Able to work indoors and outdoors in various temperatures
- Sound decision making capabilities when faced with competing priorities
- Self-driven
- Flexibility
- Willingness to learn
- Basic math skills
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Prefer Minimum 6 Months experience in a manufacturing type environment.
- Prefer Forklift Experience
- Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as, but not limited to, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and safety toe shoe
IMPORTANT NOTE All employees must apply Kruger's environmental policy in their daily tasks. In particular, employees are responsible for complying with legal and corporate environmental requirements, and must follow related procedures. Each employee is responsible for reporting all environmental incidents and potential environmental risks.All employees have a duty to take the necessary steps to protect their health, safety and that of those around them at work. They must participate in the identification and elimination of risks at work.* The masculine is used without any discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.