Maint Machine Operator- Line packout; DS

Purpose of the Position

To ensure that all product is produced to meet specifications and established standards required by the customer and the company.

• Responsible for daily set-up and operation of production machine.
• Enters product code by hand.
• Operates machine to production standards.
• Performs preventive maintenance and inspects equipment on a regular basis.
• Performs basic light maintenance on machine.
• Assists Maintenance Mechanics with troubleshooting activities as needed.
• Properly adjusts production machine to ensure efficiency, quality and accuracy with minimal loss of product.
• Maintains accurate inventory of supplies needed to operate machine.
• Handwritten documentation of product specs and bag usage.
• Participates as a member of the Team, including ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings and fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues such as direction, annual plan, budget, and policy changes.
• Assesses areas lacking cohesiveness, brings them to the attention of the team leader, and collaborates to resolve issues while actively seeking ways to reinforce necessary actions for synergy within the organization.
• Familiar with Simmons operating systems principles and objectives, and maintains responsibility to support these systems while considering the impact of individual actions on the systems and communicating concerns and improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Must be able to work on feet for the entire shift; bend, squat, stoop, work in elevated areas, and climb stairs and ladders. Must lift/move 3–20 pound bags of product at waist level and assist in moving 30–150 pound rolls of plastic bags and film from cart to machine. Work may occur in cool, wet, and noisy environments.

Standard waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, slip‑resistant footwear, safety glasses, lock‑out lock, hasp, and tag.

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Troubleshooting machines, basic mechanical and computer literacy.

Preference for experience in poultry or food processing organizations.

Read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Perform basic math. Demonstrate adequate mechanical knowledge via an entry‑level maintenance examination.

High School Diploma or equivalent.