What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Packager position at Gathr Outdoors?
ABOUT THE COMPANY:Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a diversified global company who designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathr’s core business platforms are recognized leaders in their respective markets and are trusted partners to some of the world’s most recognizable brands and retailers.
Gathr’s business segments include OUTDOOR WEST (Klymit, Rightline Gear & Cascadia Vehicle Tents, and GCI Outdoor,) and RECREATION (PrideSports, Pride Manufacturing, Golf Scorecards & MacNeill Engineering). Each segment is tasked with providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base.
At Gathr Outdoors, we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails & Rugged for a Reason! Come join us...Everyone is welcome at our camp!
ABOUT THE POSITION: 2nd Shift - The fundamental reason this position exists is to perform functions necessary to operate special packaging equipment to provide top quality finished products to customers. These customers could be in the form of internal resources or direct customer orders. This position may also shift into other positions as needed according to customer demand by resource.
Responsibilities
Gathr’s business segments include OUTDOOR WEST (Klymit, Rightline Gear & Cascadia Vehicle Tents, and GCI Outdoor,) and RECREATION (PrideSports, Pride Manufacturing, Golf Scorecards & MacNeill Engineering). Each segment is tasked with providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base.
At Gathr Outdoors, we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails & Rugged for a Reason! Come join us...Everyone is welcome at our camp!
ABOUT THE POSITION: 2nd Shift - The fundamental reason this position exists is to perform functions necessary to operate special packaging equipment to provide top quality finished products to customers. These customers could be in the form of internal resources or direct customer orders. This position may also shift into other positions as needed according to customer demand by resource.
Responsibilities
- Operate packaging equipment to meet customer demand and production goals
- Goals per 8 hour shift: clam filler: combos = 110/hour/person, 30 count = 162/hour/person, wm = 105/hour/person; hayssen or scale: combos = 75/hour/person, 30 count = 124/hour/person, wm = 65/hour/person
- Examples of equipment used: clam filler, hayssen bagger, tee loader, counting scale, automatic and hand held tape machines, pallet jack
- Properly record production/order fulfillment in our operating database
- Communicate with supervisors and maintenance personnel to maintain equipment efficiencies
- Uphold established quality standards for tees
- Keep work area clean and organized
- Work safely upholding our company PPE and Safety requirements (Ex. Safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes where needed, gloves, labeling secondary containers, etc.…) Report safety concerns to management, including any guarding that has become compromised.
- Adhere to company policies and practices as outlined in our company handbook
- Embrace and demonstrate our Company Values:
- Ability to effectively manage time and resources in an organized manner
- Ability to read and understand requirements for customer and internal workorders
- Must have reliable transportation
- Good attendance and punctuality
- Must be able to communicate effectively
- Must be able to understand basic math skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change, demonstrates learning agility with desire to grow and develop
- Ability to build credible, effective relationships with employees and management
- Team player with a growth, development, and challenge accepted mindset
- Driven by customer focus with professional presence
- Self-directed, motivated and the ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
- Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and management through multiple forms of technology. Must be able to receive and convey information.
- The person in this position needs to frequently move about inside the Manufacturing building.
- Needs to have the ability to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
- Needs to be able to stand/move about their work area for entire shift.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Works on the production floor area. The noise level is usually high and will require PPE (safety glasses and hearing protection) in all zones.
- Works in high temperature areas at different times of the year
- Works on cement floors with padding
- Moving parts on machinery