Packaging Technician Rotating Shifts

Responsibilities

• Work in the food production line ensuring the best quality standards are maintained in packaging of all eagle brand food products.
• Run and maintain packaging department equipment (conveyors, labelers, scales, palletizers, and other related packaging equipment); set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on assigned machines.
• Perform startup checks at the beginning of each shift.
• Perform machine setup before each shift and perform testing procedures to ensure that machines work optimally during production logging results electronically by hour against set efficiency targets.
• Perform routine time‑based tests to ensure machines are producing quality products (i.e., seal, visual, weight, etc.).
• Perform front‑line preventative maintenance.
• Monitor and perform routine adjustments and calibrations on each machine (packaging machine, scales).
• Monitor all product to be packaged to ensure best quality standards are met against provided work instructions.
• Oversee efficient and safe operation of all equipment on the line.
• Review appropriate production schedules for the line to ensure correct equipment setups have been made and appropriate packaging material are present for efficient productivity.
• Ensure all materials are properly counted, weighed, and labeled with correct label information.
• Ensure that all partial pallets, bags, containers are available and accessible as well as having proper documentation such as part number, weights, and expiration dates.
• Ensure that all material and packaging are correct and meet all the customer and Company specifications against provided work instructions.
• Ensure adequate housekeeping in the work area throughout the day to include maintaining and cleaning machine(s) before and after each shift.
• Ensure understanding of MSDS and can follow chemical handling procedures.
• Ensure compliance of Pack 2 equipment, can follow procedure for pulling pull quality samples.
• Can follow evaporated milk hold procedures and understand filler room sanitation procedures.
• Basic troubleshooting for labelers, palletizers, Kawasaki Robot, DRP, Fillers, Seamers.
• Generate work orders.

• Completion of a High School Diploma or GED required.
• The ability to communicate and take directions effectively and efficiently in the English language, both verbal and written.
• 1-year of packaging operator experience preferred.
• Proven problem‑solving skills with a mechanical understanding of machinery.
• Basic computer and tablet skills, including familiarity with common applications and internet use.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Experience with GMP’s, HACCP, and Food Safety requirements preferred.