Packaging Machine Operator

Description

Position Summary

• Contributes to the efficient operation of the Packaging Department by providing beginning through intermediate skill level in operating and monitoring packaging machines, resulting in the manufacture of quality products.
• Essential Functions: Learn and practice Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) established for the Packaging Department.
• Process products using proper procedures, including proper machinery settings, pulling correct components, good product appearance and quality.
• Monitor filler, capper, induction sealer, cottoner, video jet, and labeler.
• Maintain required paperwork and logs associated with department.
• Maintain daily production schedules.
• Follow all changeover and clean-up procedures established in SOP’s.
• Maintain clean machines, equipment, and department.
• Follow all safety procedures established for department and plant.
• Communicate with Packaging Supervisor, and other departments regarding daily operations.
• Marginal Functions: Help out in other departments when operations are slow.
• Contribute to the maintenance of an organized packaging area.
• Mechanical abilities required for machine operation
• Physical Requirements: Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standard.
• Bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, manual dexterity and large motor skills needed to work with the following tools: scoops, screen, hand truck, pallet jacks, carts, machine parts, and drums.
• Experience and current ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry it up to ten yards on a frequent basis.

Equipment Used

• Kalish Monocount, Cozzoli, Video Jet, Langguth, scoops, drums, scales, heat guns, cap sealer, glue guns, heat tunnel, packet machines, powder filler, inspection table, and other supporting production equipment and tools.
• Work Environment: May require overtime during peak periods or as business needs dictate.
• Requires compliance to all department and company Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operation Procedures.
• Requires ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, noise, chemicals, temperature variations, and varying levels of ventilation.
• Requires team-orientation, common sense and good judgment, professional behavior, effective communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills.
• Requires ability to take and follow directions, time management skills, organizational development and improvement.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Good knowledge of math, including metric weights and measures.
• Experience with reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending fluent English.
• Demonstrated reliability and attention to quality.
• Experience within vitamin / agricultural / food products industry preferred.
• Experience within a production environment preferred.

Wage Summary

• Level 1 General Laborer: Learn and practice Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) established for the Packaging areas.
• Understanding of how to load product and maintain operation of a packaging line.
• Maintain daily production schedules.
• Follow all safety procedures established for department and plant.
• Maintain good communication with Packaging Supervisor, and other departments regarding daily operations.
• Maintain excellent attendance.
• Help out in other departments when operations are slow.
• Assist with training and orienting new employees.
• Able to setup and run picking table, flat label machines, and aid in minute tasks such as box building, kitting of product, and aiding in rework.
• Level 2 General Laborer: Maintain Level 1 General Laborer attributes.
• Full understanding of how to setup and run all packaging equipment.
• Full understanding on how to properly assemble, disassemble, and clean all packaging equipment.
• Level 3 General Laborer: Maintain level 2 General Laborer attributes.
• Helps submit new ideas on how to improve the packaging department.
• Has a mastery of all general operations of the Packaging Department.