Packaging Operator-Nights

Job Purpose

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

Description of Essential Duties

• 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 no 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 for maintaining a clean and organized work area and leaving a clean and organized work area for the following shift.
• Responsible for following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA's), as well as following Standard Operating Procedures (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

Competencies and Skills

• 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 Alphia Lock Out / Tag Out certification.
• Ability to obtain Alphia forklift certification.
• Ability to multi-task.