Bagger Rebuild Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and reinforce safety training for all bagger operators.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and food safety standards.
• Actively identify and correct unsafe conditions or behaviors in the bagger area.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up related to bagger operations.
• Oversee bagger trainers and ensure consistent, standardized training delivery.
• Ensure all bagger operators are trained on equipment operation, troubleshooting basics, and process expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between Operations and Maintenance for all bagger-related issues.
• Identify operational gaps, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities within the bagger process.
• Own and coordinate bagger and Ishida scale rebuilds in collaboration with Maintenance.
• Ensure execution of daily, weekly, and planned maintenance activities on baggers and scales.
• Verify equipment readiness prior to start-ups and after repairs or rebuilds.
• Escalate chronic failures or reliability risks with supporting data and recommendations.
• Schedule and lead hands-on training for bagger operators in coordination with the Operations team.
• Facilitate clear communication between operations, maintenance, and training teams.
• Provide timely updates on equipment status, maintenance needs, and training progress.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent (technical or vocational training preferred).
• Proven experience supervising operators in a manufacturing or food processing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of bagger systems and Ishida scales (or similar equipment).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with maintenance teams and lead hands-on equipment work.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to safety, training, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in poultry or food processing operations.
• Prior involvement in equipment rebuilds or major overhauls.
• Experience developing or delivering operator training programs.
• Familiarity with CMMS, safety audits, and standard work documentation.