Packaging Machine Operator - Plymouth, IN

About the role

We are mixing up something new in Plymouth, IN. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Follow company GMPs
• Check gram weight on Ishida operation terminal
• Clear weigher faults
• Keep all formers and film off the floor
• Empty machines when shutting down
• Operate video jet printers and change printer ribbon when needed
• Perform timely changeovers
• Tear down and set up machine
• Operate fastback systems, weighers, and packing equipment
• Ensure all required paperwork is completed
• Ensure all bags are running correct weights
• Ensure all bags are in registration, both in cutoff and side to side registration
• Ensure all bags are code-dated properly with both price and date legible and in proper position on face of bag
• Add/remove air from bags and ensure proper air fill
• Change knife blades
• Change bag speed in packaging machines and weighers and ensure running rates based on lead label
• Keep machines clean and area under and around the machine clean and help sweep packing area
• Keep in feeds, dispersion table, scales, etc, free from buildup
• Perform hourly metal detector checks as required
• Report any metal detector findings, false activations, or other concerns to management immediately and help with investigation
• Complete all required trainings
• Communicate with all team members, including bakers, leads, packers, PMO’s, QC, PC, maintenance, and supervisors
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• Follow all safety and general work rules and policies

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and metric to SAE conversions – mm to inches, grams to ounces
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Pass FSQS 1.4.21 PMO Skills and Knowledge Assessment test and FSQS PMO Training qualification checklist
• Have a clear understanding of how to safely operate packaging machinery and utilize the use of hand tools and equipment

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• The working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

Skills

• Safe operation of packaging machinery
• Use of hand tools and equipment

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time off
• Shifts Night shifts available
• Plant operates on various schedules (schedule assignment determined by candidate preference and plant needs)

Pay

• Starting at $23.33/hr - Night shift has $1 dollar differential
• Total Rewards

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts (6PM - 6AM)
• Plant operates on various schedules (schedule assignment determined by candidate preference and plant needs)