Soft Bait Machine Operator - 2nd shift

2nd Shift: 3:15pm-11:45pm Monday through Friday

Pay: $21-24/hour based on experience

Perform packaging and processing of product using form, fill and seal machine. Responsible for the formulation, mixing, and adding materials for the manufacturing of soft bait.

• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures
• Operate, adjust, and assist to maintain set-up of mixing system and packaging machines to produce quality packaged products.
• Ensure production process orders are carried out in accordance with RMF forms, RMW work instructions and/or video board instructions including a sign-off from the supervisor or lead on production setups at the start of each shift or process as needed.
• Perform all set-up and changeovers such as:
  Threading packaging material, changing dies/lot number for marking, maintaining adjustment for fill or seal and in continuous packaging machine, cleaning various equipment.
• Responsible for accurately weighing products and recording weights according to specifications of work orders.
• Accurately track and record machine data per work instructions.
• Responsible for applying and using correct labels on products.
• Responsible for applying correct lot numbers to pails, cartons and/or cases.
• Responsible for placing bags, pails or cases correctly onto pallets.
• Responsible for reporting malfunctions or errors and requesting corrective action.
• Responsible for cleaning and performing routine maintenance on equipment and packaging machine.
• Responsible for monitoring the packaging process for the Soft Bait line.
• Ensure accuracy of mixed formulations (correct ingredients are properly measured per specific formula).
• Notify production lead or material handler of needs for ingredients or packaging materials.
• Responsible for checking mixed materials for compliance to specifications and requirements.
• Operate horizontal band sealer and all other place pack and soft bait line equipment.
• Responsible for cleaning the continuous packaging machine and work area.
• Complete set-ups and changeovers including necessary paperwork.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read and comprehend digital scale readings.
• Requires use of safety glasses, gloves and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Disposable protective coveralls and nitrile gloves are required as indicated in work instructions or by a manager or supervisor.
• Must successfully complete training in:
  Basic Hazard Communication