Patty Repack Handpacker - Grave

About the role

This position is responsible for the packing of hash brown patties into the container. This position is also responsible for the inspection of visible blemishes, foreign material, misshapen units, and ensuring a sound quality product.

Responsibilities

• Make up cases (if Wexxaris down) and place on case conveyer to be filled
• Ensure the proper count of product is in each container
• Ensure the container has a legible code and is fit for use
• Maintain conditions of containers
• Monitor the line for smooth operation and assist where necessary
• Add crude trays to the tray maker when necessary
• Unplug tray maker when necessary
• Fold stickers and place into container when specified
• Ensure product is trayed and cased correctly and efficiently with minimal waste
• Ensure the shrink wrap, drop bags, and overall condition of the pack wrap is in good condition before casing
• Ensure the containers have the appropriate case amount in accordance with customer and case specifications
• Strip out product to garbage when necessary
• Aid in maintaining sanitation of the assigned work area
• Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area: sweep with a broom and/or squeegee and shovel
• Inform the Supervisor immediately of any finished product changes, excessive waste, and/or any unusual conditions
• Report any personnel problems, safety violations or hazards, infractions of plant rules, etc. to the Supervisor
• Help train new personnel in the position of handpack
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory or lead personnel
• Assist with general housekeeping, dump to bulk or clean up when job duties permit
• Rework damaged or restricted cases and bags of product
• Maintain a neat and clean work area at all times, and exhibit good personal hygiene
• Rework potato product as needed
• Be actively engaged in safety, participate in safety programs, engage in safety activities, perform risk assessments, and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members

Qualifications

• Have the ability and willingness to follow instructions
• Must be able to perform trim line duties
• Sanitation qualified required. If not qualified, will be trained
• Lock-out/tag-out qualified required. If not qualified, will be trained
• Must be able to perform cold inspection duties at any given moment
• Must have good work performance
• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook
• Be physically able to perform the work
• Must be conscientious and consistent in his/her work
• Be knowledgeable of proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques
• Work as a team with all other employees in the hand pack area to ensure work progresses as smoothly as possible
• Possess a working knowledge of how the equipment works

Skills

• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions
• The proper use of Lockouts, safety procedures, and constant awareness of safety
• Knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being done
• Tools such as shovels, squeegees, brooms, and scrub brushes will be used

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Frequently reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• May be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
• May be exposed to cold, hot, and humid conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud