Manufacturing Production Associate


Manufacturing Production Associate

M.S. Walker, Inc.
Norwood, Massachusetts
Distributor
Description

Leading wine and spirits distributor, M.S. Walker, is seeking a General Worker for their fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Job Objective: Leading wine and spirits distributor, M.S. Walker, is seeking a General Worker for their fast-paced manufacturing facility. The General Worker will be responsible for safe and efficient operation of machinery and or equipment to include but not be limited to uncasing, case packing, sealing, coding, labeling, palletizing and the warehousing of our manufactured goods. The hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A self-starter with the ability to work and think independently with minimum supervision
Safely and efficiently operate machinery and equipment associated with cold fill bottling and packaging lines. These areas are but not limited to uncaser, unscrambler, case packer, inkjet shipper coding equipment, case labeling equipment, case sealing equipment and palletizing equipment
Work in a safe and efficient manner adhering to OSHA compliant standards and Federal/State regulations
Maintain a clean and safe work environment by maintaining proper housekeeping. Included but not limited to clean-up and re-packaging of glass breakage, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and other tasks related to general sanitation
Comply with M.S Walker, Inc. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards
Operate standing forklift, sitting forklift, electrical jack, manual hand jack, and other forms of powered equipment as deemed necessary to accomplish work tasks
Management of label room and label room inventory.
Accurately sort, verify, receive and inventory labels used in production. Responsible for the accurate supply of labels to bottling lines in correlation with production schedule.
Sort, receive, verify the accurately inventory labels on racks, shelves and bins
Lift up to 150 cases plus per shift up to a weight limit maximum of 75 pounds each case frequently
Accomplish other duties as assigned by management

Requirements
Knowledge/Skills Required:

1 – 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing and or warehousing environment
A self-starter with the ability to work and think independently with minimum supervision
Ability to work well as part of a team and be willing to work overtime when necessary
Ability to adapt quickly to technology (ie. operational HMI controls)
Solid verbal, written, and communication skills
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, stand for long periods of time (8-10 hours), walk, bend, squat, sit and lift overhead repetitively
Stand and walk for long periods of time on hard concrete surfaces (8-10 hours)
Computer skills a plus

Functions necessary to complete the above listed requirements of job description:

Stand: Frequently
Bend/Squat: Frequently
Climb: Occasionally
Computation Skills: Occasionally
Lift/Carry 0-55 lbs: Occasionally
Push/Pull: Occasionally
Reach Overhead: Occasionally
Sit: Occasionally
Use of Computer: Occasionally
Verbal Communication: Continuously
Walk: Frequently

Occasionally = 0-2 Hours Daily
Frequently = 3-5 Hours Daily
Continuously = 6-10 Hours Daily

Benefits
We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

Medical & Dental through BCBS covered at 90%
Union exclusive pension
No weekends
401k program
Company paid Disability & Life Insurance package
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Career advancement opportunities

More about M.S. Walker, Inc.:

Beverages served
Wine
Spirits
Company features
Multi-state
Use SevenFifty
Tasting room