Line Operator - West Room

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Job Title:

Line Operator - West Room

Hourly Rate: $27.72/hour + $0.55/hr shift differential

Shift

Hours:

M-Th 3:15pm - 1:45am

Overtime as required, Friday and Saturday

Benefit Package: 1st of month following 60 days Health, Dental, Vision, Life; 401(k) 1st of month following 90 days 100% match up to 4% of employee's salary; uniforms provided; on-site cafeteria

Job Summary:

A member of the line production team which processes, fills, and packages products in a safe, efficient, and effective manner consistent with company safety and quality standards.

Primary

Job Responsibilities:

* Follows standard operating procedures and participates in resolving production problems, where indicated, by communicating ideas to team members or supervisory staff.

* Demonstrates safe work practices to prevent on the job injuries by following all company and OSHA safety regulations.

* Sets up, operates and makes adjustments on machines that perform one or more packaging functions, such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, packing or wrapping containers.

* Observes production machinery during operation to detect machine malfunction and makes adjustments for optimum operation and to ensure conformance to production specifications.

* Completes accurate and timely record keeping functions such as downtime and production recording, items count, HACCP logs and data collection using a computer.

* Stops machine, clears jam(s) and re-supplies packaging components to operating machines; complies with all lock out-tag out requirements.

* Performs hand fill functions by filling containers with dried product, then weighs and labels container.

* Observes and inspects product moving along conveyor to identify product defects and defective packaging and removes those containers that do not meet quality assurance standards.

* Performs line operations, using standard change-overs and set-ups for production runs.

* Removes cartons and containers filled with product from the packaging machine conveyor and palletizes on skids.

* Complies with company standards of cleanliness on the production lines and in surrounding work areas.

* Reads work orders/schedule specifications and follows oral instructions of others to determine work procedures, machine set-up and material requirements in order to meet product specifications.

* Works as a member of the production team by communicating line operation information to coworkers in a timely manner to ensure efficient operation of the production line.

* Communicates with and informs Material Handler to dump product into machine bin.

* Assists in training new line operators and ongoing training of current production employees.

* Performs other duties as assigned - not an essential function

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

* Mechanical aptitude including a basic understanding of the various types of tools, tooling, and equipment used to complete job responsibilities.

* Performs basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide).

* Ability to control the operation of machines and equipment and observe gauges, dials, or other indicators to assure the machine is working properly.

* Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

* Ability to identify and analyze problems associated with work processes.

* Ability to work as a productive member of a team.

* Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.

* Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view.

* Ability to work at a rapid pace and stand in one place for continuous periods of time.

* Communicates effectively with other line personnel and trainees in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.

Expectations:

* Demonstrates efficient line operation on a regular basis by observing and following Standard Operating Procedures.

* Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing work tasks efficiently and safely. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.

* Responds appropriately to supervision.

* Actively participates in resolving production problems.

* Maintain good attendance and punctuality.

* Employees are expected to work at other work centers where job qualifications allow.

* Commitment to high quality standards of workmanship and production of quality product.

* Complies with all lock out-tag out requirements.

Education/Training:

* Possess high school diploma or GED

* On-site training specific to job responsibilities

* Employee will learn how to use tooling, and operate and set up equipment and machinery used at the work site.

Equipment/Tools/Machinery Used includes, but is not limited to:

Capper Sealers Filler

Labeler Case Packer Bottle Unscrambler

Zebra Fittment Applicator Colbra

Metal Detectors R-pak Bottle Cleaner

Banders Check Weigher Case Sealers

Tray Formers Video Jet Pallet Jacks

Bar Code Scanner Robots Palletizers

Bottle Palletizers Pallet Wrappers…