Packer Technician

About the role

In this role, you will help sustain Mennel’s tradition of excellence established in 1886 as well as support our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. Responsible for efficient operation of all packaging equipment from processing to palletization. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company.

Primary Work Shift

Works 1st shift and overtime as required. 5 am – 5 pm Monday – Thursday (Fridays as needed).

Responsibilities

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions.
• Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit-ready condition.
• Operate all packaging equipment to designated production levels.
• Properly set up all packaging equipment.
• Meet and/or exceed packaging standards as set by the company.
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to equipment as needed.
• Coordinate with Team Leader and maintenance technicians all repairs needed.
• Clean and maintain equipment and identify, report and/or repair defects.
• Participate in troubleshooting process.
• Maintain and correctly document food safety paperwork.
• Responsible for proper clean-outs of all packaging equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and maintain the plant in an everyday audit-ready state.
• Report any unsafe conditions or actions to company supervision immediately.
• Attend all training sessions as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to communicate and work with all employees.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans.
• Ability to write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Must use solid judgment when making decisions.
• Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions typical to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; the employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.