Packaging Operator

About the role

Maintain quality and operate packaging equipment and perform all packaging activities associated with assigned line.

Responsibilities

• Package products in bags, boxes, or bulk containers; label and stack on pallets
• Stack bags of product weighing up to 50# from between waist and shoulder height to a pallet between knee and shoulder height
• Maintain product and packaging quality through visually inspecting finished product
• Ensure product, bags, wraps, seals, boxes, and pallets meet quality standards
• Participates in full facility equipment clean-up between runs, as directed
• Accountable for maintaining and sustaining FIFO program
• Set up, operate, and perform basic trouble shooting of packaging equipment, to include but not limited to: Bemis 1, Bemis 2, Parsons, Jem lines, Palletizers, forklifts, stretch wrappers, scales, metal detectors, belts, control panels, labelers, coders, case erectors, trash compactors
• Perform QA duties as necessary, to include but not limited to: Enter data collected from routine checks into IQS software; Know and monitor HACCP compliance in‑Process; Assist with product changeover, cleaning, and sanitation; perform inspections required before product start‑up; Collect finished product samples for product release testing; Perform verification checks of metal detectors and magnets in area of responsibility as specified in Quality Checkpoints; Immediately communicate Quality concerns to Packaging Lead or Supervisor; Participate in the 1st article of inspection to ensure food safety and quality; Must complete required paperwork accurately and completely, including simple production reports
• Proficiency in Alphia Business Systems (i.e., JDE, IQS, etc.) as it applies to the position
• Anticipate technical problems and (when appropriate) proactively troubleshoot and make technical adjustments and/or notify Maintenance
• Perform operator-level preventive maintenance on assigned equipment
• Work with Maintenance and Supervisor to identify potential line improvements
• Responsible for technical training/coaching and cross training other plant personnel and new hires
• Acknowledge and adhere to the requirement to work only in job-specific designated area
• Accountable for personal safety, behavior, and performance
• Responsible