Position Summary

The Bagger Operator is part of a rotating position within the production plant. Primary responsibility is running the bagger which produces 50 lb. bales of Hydro Mulch. Some secondary responsibilities within the rotation are looking for imperfections in packaging as it goes down the production line and remove any bags that are not perfect, cutting open defective bales and placing them in our reprocessing bin, driving a forklift (training provided) and general housekeeping duties.

• Operate bagger safely and efficiently
• Maintain preset production goals.
• Remove out-of-spec bags and hand stack for reprocessing.
• Cut open rejected bales for reprocessing
• Operate forklift to load and store bags.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Perform additional duties as required.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate bagger safely and efficiently
• Maintain preset production goals.
• Remove out-of-spec bags and hand stack for reprocessing.
• Cut open rejected bales for reprocessing
• Operate forklift to load and store bags.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Perform additional duties as required.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Able to obtain forklift certification (training provided)
  
  

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
  
  

Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and escalate them when appropriate
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment
• Time management skills
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in Spanish preferred
  
  

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• The individual possesses fine hand manipulation (keyboarding) skills.
  
  

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position works in a manufacturing setting.
• Must be able to adapt to the noise level of a manufacturing setting, which is usually moderate to heavy.
• The temperature will vary from hot to cold, depending on the weather.
  
  

1st shift 6:00am-6:00pm

2nd shift 6:00pm-6:00am