PACKAGING ASSISTANT OPERATOR
Food Manufacturing
Monday - Friday
11:00 pm - 7:00 am
$14.00 per hour
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for startup, including checking silos, shakers, and metal detectors
- Performs changes in format for machines
- Communicate with previous operator regarding prior shift activities
- Ensures the code date is correct on pasta products; glue pot has corrected temperature and is full
- Take carton tare weights
- Transports cartons and cardboard to the compactor for recycling
- Responsible for loading and unloading compactor
- Monitors video codes associated with the bagger and case packers to ensure cases are being marked with correct product name, format number, clock time, UPC number and product code
- Completes quality checks on glue seals and line, product dates, metal detector to ensure quality assurance
- Continuously monitors the bagging machine
- Checks the product into the shaker on hourly basis
- Perpetually maintains operational sanitation inside and outside of equipment and work area
- Responsible for food safety, food quality, and food defense
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience working as a packing machine operator, preferable in a food manufacturing environment
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong organizational skills
