About this role
As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Ø Always ensuring the correct PPE is used including gloves, masks, safety shoes, eye protection etc
Ø Setting up and running a variety of decanting stations in SDA and SDA Flam including:
o IBC and drum changes (removing connectors, safely draining pipes and re-connecting next IBC etc.)
o Scales to ensure correct weight control
o Correct pump speeds
Ø Labelling containers and pallets as required by the product specification
Ø Understanding and implementing production documentation including production works orders, bills of materials, pack codes, single point lessons, labelling requirements
Ø Calculating fill weights considering the specific gravity of bulk material
Ø Packing cartons, pallet boxes and pallets according to production works order specifications
Ø Be able to handle (pack, stack, palletise etc) safely containers weighing a minimum of 8kg and up to 20kg
Ø Cleaning down carefully and thoroughly all production equipment including scales at the end of production run or shift
Ø Maximising productivity from all process equipment by minimising downtime and waste
Ø Ensuring that production works orders are completed according to the standard time and production plan
Ø Monitoring, controlling, and recording information on paper and electronic systems including calculating run times and quantities per hour, shift etc.
Ø Be able to use lifting and handling equipment including drum changers and pallet trucks (hand and powered)
Ø Wrap, strap, and band pallets in accordance with specifications manually or using wrapping and banding equipment
Ø Contributing to continuous improvement projects
Ø Understanding the Kanban system for packaging inventory and re-ordering
Ø Be able to perform quality inspections on finished products
Ø Knowledge and understanding of the safety requirements in an ATEX (flammable) product environments
Ø Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping during production and at the end of shift
Ø Always ensuring the correct PPE is used including gloves, masks, safety shoes, eye protection etc
Ø Setting up and running a variety of decanting stations in SDA and SDA Flam including:
o IBC and drum changes (removing connectors, safely draining pipes and re-connecting next IBC etc.)
o Scales to ensure correct weight control
o Correct pump speeds
Ø Labelling containers and pallets as required by the product specification
Ø Understanding and implementing production documentation including production works orders, bills of materials, pack codes, single point lessons, labelling requirements
Ø Calculating fill weights considering the specific gravity of bulk material
Ø Packing cartons, pallet boxes and pallets according to production works order specifications
Ø Be able to handle (pack, stack, palletise etc) safely containers weighing a minimum of 8kg and up to 20kg
Ø Cleaning down carefully and thoroughly all production equipment including scales at the end of production run or shift
Ø Maximising productivity from all process equipment by minimising downtime and waste
Ø Ensuring that production works orders are completed according to the standard time and production plan
Ø Monitoring, controlling, and recording information on paper and electronic systems including calculating run times and quantities per hour, shift etc.
Ø Be able to use lifting and handling equipment including drum changers and pallet trucks (hand and powered)
Ø Wrap, strap, and band pallets in accordance with specifications manually or using wrapping and banding equipment
Ø Contributing to continuous improvement projects
Ø Understanding the Kanban system for packaging inventory and re-ordering
Ø Be able to perform quality inspections on finished products
Ø Knowledge and understanding of the safety requirements in an ATEX (flammable) product environments
Ø Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping during production and at the end of shift
Knowledge & Qualifications:
Ø Must have good basic mathematics i.e. addition, multiplication, division, working out percentages etc
Ø Must have good English comprehension to be able to interpret and follow process and safety instructions precisely
Ø Competent and confident in using automated filling equipment
Ø FLT licence is preferred also but not essential
Ø The ability to manually lift, place and stack containers weighing a minimum of 8kg for the duration of a shift is a minimum requirement for this role. Some manual handling tasks require up to 20kg’s being lifted
Behaviors:
Ø Work in accordance with the core values of the company, namely, Safety, Care and Trust
Ø Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines to meet customer expectations
Ø Committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, co-workers and the environment
Ø Dependability, takes personal ownership of all aspects of the job role
Ø Promotes team spirit and morale with a positive can-do attitude, even in difficult situations
Ø Committed to achieving excellence in both quality and efficiency
Ø Punctual
Ø Willing to learn new systems and new technology
Ø Ability to use own initiative
Ø Works well with others
Ø Works well on single operator stations
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
Other facts
About H.B. Fuller
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
What you'll do
- The Decant Packer is responsible for setting up and running decanting stations, ensuring correct weight control, and packing products according to specifications. The role also involves cleaning production equipment and contributing to continuous improvement projects.
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