Flex Operator - 2nd Shift

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Daily Productivity

• Adheres to Red Gold policies, rules, and regulations, including GMPs and safety at all times
• Keeps the various lines producing at predetermined rates, achieving performance goals
• Acts as relief for all positions within the flex room
• Responsible for monitoring, record keeping, and taking appropriate action for specified Food Safety Plan, Food Quality Plan, and prerequisite program requirements
• Troubleshoots and creates solutions for issues within the flex room
• Completes roll changes and bag changes on fillers
• Loads fiber and glue for box forming machines
• Operates case check scale
• Maintains Kanban cabinet and 5S requirements
• Maintains clean work area
• Acts as a team player in flex room and other departments
• Participates in Continuous Improvement teams and activities throughout the plant

Line Start-Ups/Shutdowns

• Completes shut down on all flexible packaging lines weekly including:
• Winpak portion pack fillers – tear down/disassemble for CIP
• Cryovac pouch filler – tear down/disassemble for CIP

Production Prep/Changeover

• Verifies current production run totals meet expectations of production schedule
• Ensures materials are prepared for day's production schedule including:
  • Body fiber – body wraps, end panels, front film, back film, bags
  • Case code – correct case code in Marsh printer and Domino printer
• Coordinates with maintenance to complete changeovers on flex room machines:
  • Winpak fillers from 9 gm to 7 gm
  • Winpak fillers from 500-count to 1000-count
  • BNB filler from Scholle bag to Probe bag to Regular bag
  • Cryovac filler from 1 gallon pouch to 1.5 gallon bag with fitment
  • Moen box former
  • Moen case sealer
• Completes product changeover process on various supplying process systems
• Preps film and arbor rolls for roll changes

Quality

• Completes weight checks on flexible packaging filler lines (documents weight data in computer, adjusts equipment to meet required weight guidelines, verifies case weight and adjusts fill levels as necessary to meet requirements)
• Verifies quality of packets by comparing to quality guidelines in Quality Packet Guide (making adjustments to meet requirements)
• Completes case quality checks as required

Maintenance

• Performs preventative maintenance including:
  • Changes tape of Cryovac and Winpak fillers
  • Greases all fillers
  • Oils pistons on Winpak and various items on BNB filler
  • Cleans fill tubes on Winpak and Cryovac filler
  • Sanitizes and cleans heads on BND and BNB fillers
  • Verifies air pressures on all fillers
• Communicates effectively with maintenance group to address/resolve issues

Sanitation

• Completes sterilization on fillers including:
  • 12-hour sterilization on Cryovac
  • Weekly sterilization on Winpak fillers
  • Heads on BNB and BND as required
  • Maintaining full sterilization tanks on BND filler
  • Sanitizing bags on BND filler
  • Verifying sterilization temperatures meet requirements during system changes and start-ups

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Must be able to successfully use basic math and writing skills to complete required paperwork
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve in situations involving changing conditions
• Good communication skills (especially with management)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Good communication skills
• Quick learner
• Ability to prioritize
• Multi-task oriented
• Proactive

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct:
None

Indirect:
None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to climb up and down stairs frequently
• Must be able to ambulate hands and fingers to operate electric switches
• Must be able to handle up to 80 pounds (wood pallets)
• Must be able to work at any station on the line for periods of 15-30 minutes
• Able to work 45-60 hours per week with occasional overtime to cover for absenteeism and Fresh Pack requirements
• Must be able to work in hot environment in the summer months

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
• Attitude and Commitment
• Diversity
• Customer Service
• Company Engagement
• Quality
• Cost Consciousness
• Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre requisite program requirements.
• Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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