Packaging Machine Operator - WA-Cut and Peel 1st Shift

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Full-Time Seasonal Prosser, WA, US

24 days ago Requisition

THE ROLE:

• This position will report to the:
  Supervisor
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Shift: 1
• Employment Category:
  Full-Time Seasonal
• Pay Rate: $18.77

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a leader in carrot production, serving as a grower, packer, processor, and shipper. Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, we are a proud employer to 1,600 dedicated individuals. Since 1915, we have been committed to growing and producing high-quality carrots, and today, we are one of North America’s largest growers and distributors of fresh carrots for cooking and snacking.

Additionally, we supply premium natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. With over a century of excellence, Bolthouse Fresh products are available at major retailers across North America.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

• Operate and maintain packaging equipment to ensure the efficient and safe production of high-quality products
• Monitor production line(s) and make necessary adjustments to ensure that all products are packaged according to company standards
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise
• Maintain accurate production records and report any issues or concerns to the Production Supervisor
• Work closely with the production team to ensure that all production goals are met
• Minimizing film and carrot waste, monitoring weight control, maintaining sanitation of equipment, ensuring product quality, documentation, following Good Manufacturing Practices, and checking the metal detector and weigher every 30 minutes
• Responsible for meeting daily production schedules for the number of bags to package. On each shift, you are expected to meet your case demand schedule attainment, which are directly related to machine efficiency/uptime
• Responsible for producing quality bags. Quality bags ensure that BFF products maintain high customer appeal in both appearance and taste. Bag quality refers to the proper seals, proper code date, correct graphics, and proper registration of the bag and water injection targets
• Responsible for minimizing the waste of packaging material. Packaging material is known as film or roll-stock in this manual. On each shift, you thread film through your machine to make bags. Film is one of the more expensive items we buy to make a finished package. You are responsible for minimizing the waste of this material
• Responsible for monitoring the correct weight of the product and water in the bags. Every bag produced by your machine must have the correct weight as per our Quality control guidelines
• Responsible for keeping your work area orderly. You should keep your work area clean to meet sanitation guidelines. Keeping good housekeeping practices reduces accidents and increases quality. This also includes wiping down your bagger daily to keep it clean
• Responsible for the daily upkeep of your packaging machine. If your machine breaks down, it is your responsibility to let your supervisor know that a maintenance mechanic is needed. Bagger lubrication is all required daily
• Critical Control Points (CCP). You are responsible for monitoring each packaging machine’s metal detector/X-Ray for foreign objects, O2 checks, leak checks, air displacement
• PMOs are responsible for changing bags using proper procedures to stop the machines, removing film and loading the correct film
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and replenish supplies as needed
• During the packing operation, the PMO is constantly alert for any of the following: bags out of registration, code dates that are missing or smeared, code dates that are in the wrong position, bad seals, improper pillow, light or overweight bags, off-centered graphics, product in seal
• Factors that contribute to good productivity: time management, work fitness, proper body mechanics, sequence of movement,…