1st Shift L14 Full Can Depal - PA

Red Gold Careers-Direct Hire Opportunities Available•Geneva, IN

About The Position

The Can Depal operator performs case palletizing and packaging-related duties in accordance with shop order instructions. The role sets up bar-coding and wrapping systems, ensures pallets receive the appropriate bar-code stickers and ship-by placards, and checks that case-code placards are correctly placed. The operator monitors equipment and product quality, responds to equipment deviations, and raises mechanical concerns to supervision. The position also handles changeovers for can-size changes, equipment cleaning, stretch-wrap use, pallet inspection, and proper sorting and marking of dented, unused, and good product. The operator follows Red Gold policies and requirements for GMPs, safety, quality, sanitation, and food safety, including monitoring and recording required program activities and reporting food-safety or quality issues to management.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of case palletizer equipment operations.
Ability to read and understand shop order instructions, case codes, and can codes.
Working knowledge of bar-coding systems and operations.
Basic math and writing skills sufficient to complete required paperwork.
Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to follow directions well.
Detail-oriented and accurate, with the ability to multitask.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent lifting of empty and full boxes, lifting product cases weighing up to 23–44 pounds, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Effective eye/hand coordination is preferred.
Good visual acuity for machine and product inspection.

Responsibilities

Set up the bar-coding system according to shop order instructions and ensure each pallet receives bar-code stickers and appropriate ship-by placards.
Place case-code placards correctly on each pallet.
Set up the wrapper according to shop order instructions, including cutting slits in the wrap when product is hot.
Recognize and respond to equipment deviations, acting promptly to return equipment to process control.
Perform product and packaging quality checks, including checking labels and label application, trays and tray formation, print legibility, and film tightness and burn holes.
Notify supervision of current or potential equipment mechanical concerns.
Case up dented and unused product in appropriate cartons and clearly mark product condition and type.
Perform equipment changeovers as required for can-size changes.
Clean equipment as required or scheduled.
Manage stretch-wrap film use to minimize waste.
Inspect empty pallets to ensure they meet minimum standards.
Perform other responsibilities as required by management.
Follow company policies, rules, and regulations, including GMP, safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Monitor and record specified Food Safety Plan, Food Quality Plan, and prerequisite program requirements, take appropriate actions, and report food-safety and quality issues to management.