Packaging Operator

About the role

OB TITLE: Packaging Operator DATE: April 2021

REPORTS TO: Packaging Lead; Shift Supervisor CLASSIFICATION: Non - Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Packaging LOCATION: Baxter Springs, KS

Job Purpose

O perate packaging equipment and perform all packaging activities associated with assigned line while maintaining high product quality.

Description of Essential Duties

• Package p roducts 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 visua lly inspecting finished product
• Ensure product, bags, wraps, seals, boxes, labels, 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 no limited to:
• Parson Eagle scales, p alletizers, for klifts, stretch wrappers, metal detectors, conveyors, check - weighers, control panels, labelers, coders, case erectors, trash compactors
• Perform QA duties as necessary, to include but not limited to:
• 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 Qua lity concerns to Packaging Lead or Supervisor
• Participate in 1 st article of inspection to ensure food safety and quality
• Must complete required paperw ork accurately and completely, including simple production reports.
• Proficiency in C. J. Foods 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 for maintaining a clean and organized work area, and leaving a clean and organized work area for the following shift
• Respon sible for following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA's), as well a s following Standard Operating Pro cedures (SOP's)
• Required to notify a supervisor or a lead employee of any situation or observation that may adversely affect food safety and/or quality.
• Safely operate forklift (must obtain C.J. Foods certification)
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualification Requirements

• (To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required).

• H igh school d iploma and/or GED required
• Experience in a manufacturing en vironment preferred

04/16/2021

• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, and percentages
• Basic computer skills
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in written form, and via radio
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner
• Ability to obtain C.J. Foods Lock Out / Tag Out certification
• Ability to obtain C.J. Foods forklift certification
• A bility to multi - task
• Model behaviors that supports CJF Company values of Safety, People, Courage, Team, Speed

Physical Demands

"occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 25% of work ing time, "regularly" means between 26 and 75% of working time, and "frequently" means 76% and more of working time.)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, walk, and move from place to place.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, use foot/feet to operate machine, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl or reach above shoulders.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or touch.

The employee must exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The em ployee may be frequently exposed to allergens and/or airborne particles in th e production area.
• Production employees are exposed to temperatures ranging from 0 to 100 degrees, depending on the season and workstation, and may be working near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions may occur.

• The noise level in the work environment may be loud while production equipment is running.
• Personal Protection Equipment (including, but not limited to, boots, gloves, safety glasses, and/or face shields) is required during various proc esses in the production area. E ar plugs and bump caps are required at all times in the prod uction area.
• The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupatio