Packaging Operator

 No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 156233 - Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

 

What we offer: 

 

• $16.15 to $19 USD /hr 

• Advancement Opportunities 

• Great Culture & work environment

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to discounted Company products

• Non-smoking facility

 

The role functions as a member of an area team that is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities. This role will operate/change over specified machinery in the assigned area. Production Operators must ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality and continuous improvement.  Production Operators must have the skill set to train and/or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed. This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site objectives.
 

Principal Responsibilities

 

• Plans, assembles, fabricates or repairs crates, boxes, cartons and other packaging containers of large or unusual size or shape 
• Prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in proper shipping containers 
• Mark or identify containers with destination information 
• Function as a Relief Operator in all areas of the plant where assigned 
• When assigned to specific operation area, complete all duties as associated with that assignment in a safe and effective manner 
• Perform sanitation duties as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule with particular attention to lockout/tag out and confined space entry when required 
• Assist the plant to meet or exceed production goals 
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment that promotes associate safety and product integrity
• All associates are responsible for the safety, quality and food safety in their work area
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Be 18 years of age or older 
• Have a High school diploma, GED or equivalent education 
• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules 
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language
• Working knowledge of Safety, Quality and Material Management Systems and procedures 
• Ability to read and understand the daily production run schedule, and execute to that plan 
• Ability to communicate to managers and team members any production, quality/food safety or other business critical information vital to operations and customer service 
• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules 
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language 
• Successful completion of a substance screening and background check

 

Preferred Requirements:

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience operating a variety of machines 
• 2 years of work experience within manufacturing, or a technical and/or trade discipline 
• Working Knowledge of food safety, GMP, GHOP, HACCP, SPC 
• Demonstrated competency in computer and pc software including MS Office and email
• Knowledge of inventory control principles 
• Ability to operate a forklift/OSHA certification 
• Experience with JD Edwards

 

Compensation and Benefits

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employe