Machine Operator, Level 23, 1st Shift

• Operate filling and/or packaging equipment
• Complete daily and weekly preventive maintenance tasks
• Adjust and align primary machine functions
• Make minor mechanical repairs and replace certain defective parts
• Troubleshoot machine issues and make necessary HMI adjustments
• Maintain daily production and quality records
• Operate equipment safely and keep the work area clean
• Assist in training and evaluating production assistants and trainees
• Install and maintain information in the product library
• Sanitize filling-line equipment, operate C.I.P. circuits, and mix chemicals in correct proportions
• Follow food safety policies, procedures, and regulatory criteria, including SQF, GMPs, FSMA, and preventive controls
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of filling and packaging equipment
• Good mechanical ability
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical abnormalities
• Ability to set up and maintain machinery and make routine adjustments
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make necessary adjustments in the HMI
• Ability to train and evaluate trainees
• Ability to follow food safety policies, SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and preventive controls
• Ability to follow safety requirements and wear required PPE

Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining filling and packaging equipment while adhering to food safety policies and regulatory standards. Capable of training and evaluating production staff, ensuring efficient machine operation and quality control.

• Filling And Packaging Equipment Operation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Food Safety Compliance
• HMI Adjustments

• Preventive Maintenance Tasks
• Mechanical Repairs
• Machine Function Adjustment
• Troubleshooting Machine Issues
• Sanitizing Equipment
• C.I.P. Circuit Operation
• Chemical Mixing
• Setting Up Machinery
• Routine Adjustments
• Quality Record Maintenance

• Effective Communication
• Training And Evaluation

• High School Diploma
• GED

• SQF
• GMPs
• FSMA
• Preventive Controls
• Food Safety Policies