Packaging Operator

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Serves an active role in the plant safety program by attending safety meetings, participating in safety inspections and reporting any potential safety hazards to the safety committee or Plant Manager
• Adheres to all BRC and food safety guidelines
• Follows SOP’s, GMP’s and remains in compliance with the HACCP program.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Cooperates with other shifts and the management team in housekeeping and weekly sanitations
• Ensure effective shift communication and teamwork with the other operators occurs each scheduled shift
• Maintain effective communication with all members of the facility
• Promote and contribute to the development of teamwork among production team members
• Assist in coaching and training employees as requested by the management team
• Must be detail oriented and operate all equipment in a safe manner
• Turn equipment on and set proper temperature for product being packaged based on the specifications given
• Keep accurate production documentation and sanitation sheets maintaining sheets throughout the day and ensuring that they are turned in at end of shift
• Basic equipment set-up, getting bags and labels
• Doing basic quality control checks to ensure a quality product is being run which includes checking for bad liners, weights and making adjustments accordingly and communicating with the dryer operator
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as work within a team environment. Demonstrates teamwork by cooperating with and assisting coworkers as needed
• Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, in stressful situations and with frequent interruptions
• Adapts well to change
• Basic Math skills
• Competent Microsoft programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills