Cake Line Filler Operator
About The Position
Operate filler equipment of various product families following regulatory standards. This role is responsible for cleaning, setting up, operating, and monitoring production line equipment. Key duties include completing documentation, performing quality checks, monitoring product packaging, making adjustments to filler timing, troubleshooting operating difficulties, and ensuring proper packaging materials are used. The operator will also manage jams, perform line changeovers, prepare equipment for the next run, and maintain communication with other departments. A continuous improvement mindset is encouraged to identify process improvements. The role also emphasizes reporting food safety and quality issues, maintaining safe working conditions, and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Requirements
- Able to effectively work in a team environment
- Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
- Able to use company computer systems
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Able to follow directions
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Clean, set-up, operate, and monitor equipment of the production line
- Complete all required documentation and scheduled quality checks
- Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of product
- Make adjustments to filler timing and filling; check mat as needed
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
- Collect required samples needed for quality assurance testing
- Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced
- Watch for jams on the label operator and effectively thread wrap to prevent downtime due to error
- Perform filler and filler line changeovers in a safe and efficient manner
- Complete cleaning checklist once line has completed run
- Prepare equipment for next run to include size changes as needed
- Maintain communication with other departments, supervisor, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production
- Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s
- Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
- Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
- Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
- Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits package
- PTO
- 7 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
