WestRock Lanett Plant has openings for Production Associate. We are located in the Huguley Industrial Park in Lanett. Starting pay $18.21/hour.
The Production Associate will:
• Remove packed cases from conveyor and place them on pallets
• Apply labels to pallets
• Alert operator to carton defects when found
• Follow all safety rules and procedures and actively participate in the plant safety process
• Meet the highest level of equipment production uptime
• Accurately input production data into the system
• Actively participate in the preventative maintenance program
• Work with and /or cross train as a Feeder Inspector Packer in Finishing
• Maintain housekeeping and organization at the area
Requirements for the position:
• GED/High School diploma required
• Ability to read materials to understand and apply content, such as instruction manuals, procedure manuals or assembly manuals
• Ability to write in order to accomplish such tasks as completing forms or communicating simple instructions
• Ability to perform basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplications, and division
• Ability to carry out tasks which require a sequence of steps usually performed in a particular order – the problems are routine and easy to recognize
• Ability to make decisions that are short-range and usually affect only a small group or work team
• Ability to complete tasks as assigned by others with occasional directions
• Ability to communicate to explain or interpret well-defined business issues or procedures, following established patterns
Working conditions/PPE
• Must wear safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and other safety gear as required
• Continuous standing and walking
• Occasional kneeling, crouching, squatting and bending
• Frequent heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), climbing and grasping
• Continuous use of vision to distinguish depth perception
• Ability to work any shift (night or day)