Machine Operator 4 (Packaging)

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Cookware Operator 4 (Packaging) is responsible for coordinating daily dry powder packaging operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production while leading packaging line personnel.
• Provide direction for packaging line personnel, optimizing staffing, throughput, and labor utilization.
• Operate, set up, troubleshoot, and optimize packaging equipment (auger fillers, bagging systems, pouch fillers, checkweighers, metal detectors, sealing, labeling, and coding systems).
• Manage line startups, shutdowns, product changeovers, and line clearance activities.
• Monitor production performance; identify issues and coordinate corrective actions with maintenance and engineering.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FDA, OSHA, and company quality and safety standards.
• Perform and verify in-process quality checks, including batch records, lot codes, labeling, and packaging specifications.
• Analyze downtime, waste, and inefficiencies; drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, OEE).
• Train and coach operators on safety, SOPs, equipment operation, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Complete and review production documentation (batch records, downtime logs, inventory adjustments, and reports) accurately and on time.
• Perform inventory control activities, including cycle counts and material verification.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and ensure proper sanitation of equipment and production spaces.
• Support audits, inspections, CAPA activities, and root cause investigations.
• Operate material handling equipment and assist with packaging, labeling, palletizing, and shipment preparation as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including flexible scheduling and overtime as required.

Requirements & Skills

• A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• 2+ years mixing experience in food manufacturing.
• Must be able to follow precise instructions and observe good manufacturing practices.
• Must be familiar with or able to learn the metric system, which is used in the manufacture of Vitamin products.
• Demonstrates integrity and accountability.
• Effectively communicates with respect.
• Must be able to safely handle warehouse equipment and production equipment and stamina and endurance to perform physical functions of job throughout the day.
• Ability to stand for an extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask.
• Wear steel toe shoes.
• Ability to work in a packaging area with a moderate powder substance in the air with or without a respirator.
• Ability to work above shoulders.
• Other physical requirements include frequent squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral wrist movement.
• Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas.

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to safely handle warehouse equipment and production equipment and stamina and endurance to perform physical functions of job throughout the day.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Frequent squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral wrist movement.
• Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas.