3761 Capping Machine Operator

About the role

Operates controls for the feeding line, brine pump, brine conveyor, capper conveyor, and jar washer conveyor. Eligible to begin training towards Machine Operator/Mechanic status.

Schedule

Monday - Saturday (during peak season), 5:45 p.m. - 2:00/2:30 a.m. Schedule may vary based on the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Operates controls for the feeding line, brine pump, brine conveyor, capper conveyor, and jar washer conveyor.
• Uprights overturned jars and hand-fills with product or liquid as needed.
• Frees jammed jars on line or jammed caps in chute.
• Removes jars which do not conform to Company specifications (slack pack, foreign objects, poor quality).
• Follows defined broken glass procedures.
• Notifies Pasteurizer Operator of product change, lunch, break or end of shift by placing empty gallon jar on line.
• Removes all jars under briner at break, lunch or end of shift.
• Turns off all switches at break, lunch or end of shift.
• Completes shift downtime report from briner conveyor to label machine.
• Monitors to assure that all product adheres to food safety and quality critical limits.
• Keeps work space clean and tidy.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.
• Dumps boxes of caps as needed.
• Switches brine pump off as needed.
• Cleans switch panel.
• Carries all empty bottles that are reusable to glass washer area to be rewashed for later use.
• Turns in broken jars with thin walls to Supervisor with name of company, number of jars lost and amount of product discarded.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
• Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent needed.
• Additional trades training a strong plus.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.
• Required math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.
• CRC (Bronze level or higher) a plus.

Skills

• Operates machines such as capping machine, conveyor, syrup pump, feed-in line, brine conveyor, washer conveyor, brine pump, and hand tools.

Physical Demands

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending short ladders/stairs to reach job site.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual acuity to perform activities such as operating machines at or within arm's reach, performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks.

Work Environment

• Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variations and wetting from job tasks.
• Hearing protection required because of machinery noise.
• Head cover, beard cover and gloves required.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance