Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite’s company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can ‘wow’ our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.
Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.
How would you contribute? This role is a contributing member of our Airlite - Omaha team, located in Omaha, NE. As an Inspector Packer you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. This role is responsible for Prepares foam product for shipping by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties:
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Receives daily work schedule and duties from leadership.
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Gathers packaging materials for specific products being produced, to include lids, trays, pallets, labels, polyethylene cover sheets and boxes.
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Assembles trays for packaging.
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Loads ICF block machines with the necessary plastic/metal ties and corner brackets and their assembly.
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Removes stryrofoam product from the shape molding machines and carefully stacks the product on pallets or corrugate trays.
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Visually inspects product for quality assurance requirements / reports deviations to the shift quality team member, or supervisor.
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May be required to climb ladder to place ICF block or coolers product on a tray/pallet, to cover top of bundle with either corrugate tray or polyethylene cover sheet.
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Counts, ties rope and velcro in packages of up to 40 pieces. This includes packing plastic bags of washers in case box products and gluing hard plastic on foam lids.
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Reports potential problems to the Machine Operator, manager or supervisor as required.
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Complies with lockout/tagout procedures while machine is under maintenance.
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Assembles shipper as scheduled.
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Assists production & shipping as scheduled in repackaging of product.
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Responsible for reporting safety problems to management.
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Meets safety and housekeeping expectations.
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Maintains attendance company standards.
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Works weekends and holidays as required.
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ther duties as assigned.
Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
One-month related experience preferred.
Capability to utilize problem-solving skills
Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members
Able to utilize interpersonal and communication skills in daily work
Must be self-motivated and positive
Flexible and adaptable
Display highest ethical standards
Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Upholds and supports organizational goals and Core Values
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance
Takes initiative and asks for help when needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties and competencies of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; to stand; walk; use hands; and reach with hands and arms distances in excess of 15 inches. The employee is frequently required to climb stairs or ladders, and balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 21 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 35 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The employee works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The temperature level in the work environment is hot / humid during late spring, summer and early fall seasons.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Our Core Values Drive Us!
Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the “wow” factor?
Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done?
What’s in it for you? As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Company paid life insurance
Company paid short term disability
Generous 401k match
Generous Time Off Annual company activities
