Bagger Operator I-Cello Fresh-Shift 2

NEW CARROT FARMS LLC•Bakersfield, CA

24d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Bagger Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of automated bagging equipment in a safe and efficient manner within the Cello Fresh area.

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressured environment
Must be able to work as a team and follow instructions
Able to use the equipment and tools and follow instructions
Obtain certification on bagging machine through Triangle
Complete Lock-out/Tag out Awareness Training
High School Diploma/GED or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven, reliable work history
Communicate effectively in English both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year experience in a food production or manufacturing facility
Prior working knowledge of OSHA, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP),FDA,USDA and EPA regulations
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Prior experience with Triangle ® bagging machines

Responsibilities

Verify Bagger set-up with the scheduled production run, set machine controls accordingly, and change scoops as required
Ensure that proper packaging supplies (bag rolls / bag stacks / bag seals) are positioned to assigned workstation
Manually load reel of bag seals, load rolls, or stacks of bags onto bag machine feeder as required
Operate bagging machines, monitor the bagging process which feeds pre-weighed carrots into slots, bags carrots, and feeds full bags into quick lock machine
Ensure full bags are properly closed, monitor bag quality, remove non-conforming bags, and perform quality checks
Measure amount of water injected into package and periodically adjusts, change and adjust scales as required
Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance tasks to identify unsafe conditions, defects or needed repairs
Responds to metal detector by stopping machine, pulling bag, and finding item that triggered detector
At direction of plant manager, change bags using proper process to stop machine, obtain and load correct bag
Maintain a clean, organized work environment and replenish supplies as needed
Ensure bagger up-time and report any issues within 10 minutes of a breakdown
Performed other duties as assigned