Bagging Line Operator
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Position Summary
Living Earth, the largest recycler of tree limbs, brush, leaves, and grass clippings in Texas and Tennessee, is seeking a Bagging Line Operator to support safe and efficient mulch production operations. This position is responsible for safely setting up, starting, operating, monitoring, and maintaining bagging equipment to maximize production, maintain product quality, reduce downtime, and support a clean and safe work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Successfully operate mulch line bagging equipment in compliance with all Company safety standards, regulations, and operating procedures.
- Safely set up, start, monitor, adjust, and shut down bagging line equipment to support efficient production and minimize equipment downtime.
- Perform required equipment cleaning, housekeeping, and general work area maintenance to ensure a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
- Conduct validation testing and routine checks to ensure finished products comply with Company packaging standards, product specifications, and quality control guidelines.
- Maintain a working knowledge of PLCs and VFDs used to operate bagging equipment and support proper equipment performance.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and assist with repairs related to equipment stoppages, breakdowns, and downtime root causes.
- Accurately complete, enter, and maintain production paperwork and KPI metrics, including daily and hourly production rates, downtime root causes, and associated downtime minutes.
- Communicate equipment issues, quality concerns, safety hazards, and production updates to management in a timely and professional manner.
- Follow lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, and other applicable safety procedures when operating or assisting with equipment maintenance.
Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.