1st Shift - Bagger Operator

About the role

At our company, we don’t just fill roles—we build careers. We’re experiencing explosive growth, with 300% expansion in 2024 and over 200% growth in 2025, creating exciting opportunities for advancement and internal mobility. This momentum means you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a team on the rise, where your contributions directly shape our future. We believe in endless growth, both for our business and for our people. Whether you're looking to expand your skills, step into leadership, or explore new career paths internally, we’re committed to helping you get there. We foster a culture where every voice matters, innovation is encouraged, and success is celebrated.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for packaging high-quality, food-safe products that meet Jackson’s specifications and quality standards.
• Communicate progress on daily job tasks and report production disruptions to the Production Lead in a timely manner.
• Conduct internal quality checks following Jackson’s SQF guidelines, including seal integrity, code date accuracy, bag weights, and packaging appearance.
• Provide training to team members as outlined in the onboarding plan, including equipment operation, safety procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Notify the Production Supervisor promptly if equipment is not meeting productivity standards or if run rates fall below expectations.
• Monitor bagger feed rate to ensure consistent chip flow based on fry counts per hour, in collaboration with the fry room; performance measured through the plant hourly KPI tracker.
• Operate assigned equipment, including setup, startup, shutdown, cleaning, disassembly, and selecting correct programs on the HMI.
• Replenish film, seasonings, and packaging materials as needed, with performance measured by plant KPIs and line run time.
• Verify that all required documentation is completed accurately and on time in accordance with Jackson’s SQF program.
• Actively contribute to minimizing shrinkage and waste to support overall yield improvement.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready work area at all times.
• Follow all GMPs, food safety policies, allergen controls, and sanitation procedures.
• Communicate equipment issues, material shortages, or quality concerns immediately to the Lead or Supervisor.
• Collaborate with fry room and quality teams to ensure smooth product flow and consistent packaging performance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery in a food manufacturing environment preferred