Packaging Operator

Packaging Operator

Vernon, CA (On-Site)

Job Title: Packaging Operator

Department: Packaging

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: 12:00pm-10:30pm

Salary- $20-24/ hour D.O.E

Position Summary

The Packaging Operator is responsible for operating, tending, troubleshooting, and general preventive maintenance of machines used to package food products for storage and shipment.

Essential Job Responsibilities And Duties

• Responsible for ensuring team adheres to safety and quality expectations.
• Review machine, equipment, maintenance orders, and sanitation reports to ensure machine and equipment are functional and ready for use.
• Clean, oil, set-up, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment.
• Verify product to confirm production standardized settings and product quality are met.
• Communicate with Tank Farm Operator to receive oils once receiving guidelines are met; validate votator machines are on and oil is being circulated.
• Regulate machine flow, pressure, speed, or temperature; adjust values and lines accordingly to produce final product.
• Ensure quality and conformity of filled products meet production standards.
• Document failures and provide corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor the production line and equipment (box erectors, filling machines, box closers, metal detectors, labelers/lot coders, palletizers), watch for problems such as jams, pileups, and improper machine functionality.
• Supply packaging materials such as boxes, stretch wrap and other packaging materials to ensure smooth packing operations.
• Count and record finished and rejected packaged items and properly put into inventory system.
• Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
• After production guidelines are met, return unused oil back into Tank Farm; ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Ability to wear proper PPE (bump cap, ear plugs, safety glasses, hair/beard nets, steel boots, gloves, etc). Always be mindful of and adhere to GMP, Quality and Food Safety requirements.
• Train other employees in the use and operation of equipment.
• Use of electric pallet jacks and powered lift vehicles to move packaged product.
• Understand and provide metrics, associated with department success, to leadership.
• Other duties and projects as assigned or needed by company leadership
• Required to perform job duties on-site

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 0-6 months combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self-motivated and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Effective verbal communication.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one conversations with other employees in the organization.
• Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate powered lift vehicles; obtain & maintain powered lift vehicles certification.
• Ability to read and interpret policies and procedures.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to operate machinery.
• Ability to work in an environment with moderate to high noise level.

I have read the job description above and I understand that the knowledge, skills, abilities and assigned responsibilities listed are conditions of my employment with Coast Packing Company. I also understand that the job description may be changed or altered at any time and may not include all my job responsibilities.