L2 Packaging Operator

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Title:

L2 Packaging Operator

Location:

Pasco, WA
Job

Requisition
-269942
Time Type:
Full time               
** About Lamb Weston
** You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
** Job Description Summary
** The operator is responsible for the set-up, start up, adjustment, and running of equipment in the packaging areas from cold inspection to the glue deck. It is their responsibility, under the directions of the team leader and/or lead, to ensure all packaging meets quality specifications for paper/poly type, bag code, primary and secondary container condition, and bag length. They are also responsible for cleaning the Ishida scales, baggers, settlers, glue machines in a way that no foreign material is introduced into the product.
** Job Description
*** Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
* Know and demonstrate proper lockout-tag out on all packaging equipment.
* Participate in Behavior Based Observations, Hazard ’s, and other safety engagement activities as instructed.
* Participate in Joint Stabilization and Stretch Breaks program throughout the workday as instructed.
* Utilize and inspect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per company policy and notify Sanitation Team Leader, Team Leader or Lead if replacement is required.  Per specific customer request, will be required to wear additional PPE.
* Immediately report any work related pain, injury, near miss, or safety concern to the Team Leader.
* Participate in all required safety training as instructed.
* Operate and adjust all equipment from cold inspection through the  glue deck, including: belts, shakers, scale equipment, packaging machines, case packers, case settlers, case sealers, case glue systems, and coders to ensure product is efficiently packaged according to product specifications
* Monitor and adjust scales to achieve optimum packaging efficiency. This   includes continuous sanitation of the feeding and weighing equipment to ensure proper efficiencies. Notify Supervisor of problems.
* Adjust and regulate add back of bulk product during repack and controlled blending operations as instructed by the supervisor.
* Continuously monitor transition of primary containers from the packaging machines to the case packers.  Operator is responsible for cases until they reach the auto palletizer
* Monitor and adjust equipment to ensure the proper sealing of primary containers. Trouble shoots to resolve issues.  Notify Supervisory personnel of problems.
* Keep package machines loaded with correct paper and/or poly film.
* Safely operate paper roll handler.
* Monitor and adjust bag weights to ensure targeted weights are met as designated by QA specifications are met and not exceeded.
* Notify the Supervisor if bag codes are illegible or missing.
* Ensure bag lengths meet budgeted targets by monitoring and adjusting lengths. Enter bag lengths into QA entry.  Inform Supervisor if target bag lengths cannot be obtained/note any variance.
* Ensure minimal paper/poly and case waste
* Clear and restart case packer after product jams and stoppages. Trouble shoots to resolve upstream issues causing jams and stoppages.  Communicate continuing…