Packaging Operator | KS Days

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Operates machine to bag finished pet food products.
• Checks holding bins for proper products being stored.
• Ensures accuracy of codes on bags.
• Affirmatively secures product bag seals.
• Accurately documents production lots for quality assurance.
• Rotates positions with other employees.
• Reports line or machine problems to Packaging Lead.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Engages in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T. practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Identifies and addresses areas lacking cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team to resolve issues.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify and address areas lacking cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team to resolve issues.

Simmons Operating Systems Principles and Objectives

• Familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies).
• Responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems.
• Consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems.
• Communication of concerns and improvement ideas related to the systems.

Physical Activities

• Work in temperature extremes (below 40 to over 100 degrees).
• Work on feet for entire shift.
• Lift and stack up to 55 pounds of packaged product from floor to shoulder height and empty package into packaging cylinder repetitively.
• Hold 55 pounds of finished product inside a bag.
• Climb up and down stairs/ladders to heights of up to 150 feet.
• Work inside or outside.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Head covering.
• Earpieces.
• Safety glasses.
• Non-skid steel-toed boots.
• Any other protective equipment as needed or required.

Technical Experience

• Previous machine operation skills, particularly packaging equipment skills preferred.

Industry Experience

• Manufacturing experience in pet food production preferred.