Operator Helper Packaging (12 Hour Days) $19.35/Hr

Responsibilities

• Aid in setting up and adjusting packaging machines.
• Load WIP materials and packaging materials into machines.
• Maintain close supervision of machine operation to identify and rectify issues like jams or malfunctions.
• Support minor machine repairs or adjustments as directed.
• Pack packaged product into cases and/or stack cases onto pallets.
• Serve as backup to Machine Operator during breaks.
• Replenish packaging materials and supplies as needed.
• Utilize inventory management system to maintain accurate material tracking and safe consumption.
• Inspect packaged products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Handle opening and reworking of packages that fail quality checks.
• Ensure work areas are clean and organized to maintain a safe working environment.
• Assist Machine Operator in completing and documenting line changeovers.
• Follow established safety and food safety/quality protocols, including reporting incidents and participating in root cause analyses.
• Actively identify and report potential safety and food safety risks to the Supervisor.
• Complete all required training before the specified deadline.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Recent and consistent job history in manufacturing, especially in environments involving repetitive tasks, physical labor, and machinery.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Preferred technical skills include forklift certification, SQF training, and LOTO training.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate effectively in English or Spanish.
• Proven decision-making and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, communication, and technical skills.
• Proficiency in using D365 (Microsoft) and Redzone (Apple) software.
• The ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends.
• Physical capabilities to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for extended periods, use stairs, and perform repetitive motions.
• Must be able to operate a powered industrial vehicle.