Production Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

Job Overview
The  Packaging Machine Operator  is primarily responsible for operating an automated packing machine to prepare products for shipping. Ensures machinery is set up, works properly, and conforms with (and can produce materials that conform with) company quality, quantity, and efficiency standards. This role is responsible for operating form-fill packaging equipment, ensuring accurate and efficient product filling, and performing manual packing tasks to support overall production flow.

Responsibilities

• Frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: stand and/or walk, use ladders and climb stairs, bend and stoop, reach, push/pull, kneel and crouch. Lift, carry and/or move items up to 50 pounds, without assistance; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, to verbally communicate; and to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Sets up and operates package machine according to instructions, specifications, and standards provided.
• Sets and adjusts necessary controls to regulate machines output, clears jams, and performs basic machine troubleshooting.
• Receives and reads daily production and schedules customer orders and retrieves required packaging materials to production area.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area, disposing of excess materials.
• Meets daily production requirements.
• Performs periodic quality control checks to ensure the product is packaged according to customer requirements (including checking end and back seals and date codes).
• Changes product variety, follows pre-set guidelines and changes out filtering screens based on product variety/size. Sets, adjusts, and periodically checks the flow of product through a foreign materials machine—checks magnet for any foreign materials and documents and reports as required.
• Accurately completes and maintains required documentation on the product, materials/supplies, output, and machine downtime.
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, and safety policies, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Prior experience operating form-fill or similar packaging machinery in a food manufacturing environment.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 5am -1:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person