Craftmate Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Machine Setup: Set up the Krones and Switchback machines for production runs, including configuring settings such as can size, filling volume, product type, and packaging type. Ensure the machines are clean and sanitized, as needed, before initiating production.
• Machine Operation: Monitor the depalletizer, filler, Switchback, traypack, and palletizer machines, as assigned for that shift, during production runs. Progress towards full competency in operating and troubleshooting each station of the Craftmate line.
• Quality Control: Conduct regular quality control checks to ensure filled cans meet required standards. Perform visual inspections, measure fill levels, and check for proper sealing to ensure quality and prevent defects.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve machine malfunctions or issues. Make minor adjustments, perform basic maintenance tasks, or contact maintenance personnel for more complex repairs to minimize downtime.
• Cleaning and Maintenance: Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the can filling machine. Ensure proper sanitation for hygiene standards and conduct preventative maintenance tasks to keep the machine in optimal working condition.
• Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate production and maintenance records. Document production quantities, machine settings, quality control checks, and maintenance activities to track efficiency, troubleshoot issues, and comply with regulatory requirements.

Food Safety

Responsible and required to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues; and empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work. If this position is vacant for any significant period of time, the obligation for completion of all food safety and quality related tasks will become the responsibility of the direct manager or a qualified designee.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills/Knowledge: Has learned the basic skills and routine tasks necessary. Beginning to learn advanced skills, and becoming proficient on all machines comprising the Craftmate line. Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills. Attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent quality standards. Previous experience operating Krones and Switchback machines or similar packaging machinery.
• Computer Skills: Must have basic knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is regularly required to climb and descend stairs to reach critical work areas.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.