Depalletizer Operator - Day Shift

Simmons Foods•Dubuque, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the complete operation of casing machinery and related equipment. This role involves operating casing machinery, loading trays, unjamming equipment, determining and adjusting for tray variations, troubleshooting minor issues, and performing cleaning and sanitizing tasks. The operator ensures finished products meet quality specifications through online quality checks and sampling, managing materials on hold, and reworking product. They are responsible for recording data, completing downtime sheets, and making process adjustments based on quality inspection data. Adherence to corporate manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures, critical control points, and safety practices is required. The role also includes performing changeovers, communicating with the palletizer, identifying potential problems, assisting with maintenance, and optimizing machine and line performance. Additionally, the position requires active participation in team concepts, programs, and policies, fostering cohesiveness, and supporting business objectives through various duties.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Background in manufacturing.
Regularly required to stand and walk.
Steel-toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net

Responsibilities

Operates casing machinery and related equipment including but not limited to loading trays, unjamming, determining size and type of trays needed, adjusting tray holder for slight variations in trays, troubleshooting small problems and cleaning/sanitizing as directed.
Ensures finished products meet quality specifications by accurately conducting online quality checks and sampling, following procedures for putting materials on hold and reworking product back into processing that has been sorted from hold area.
Records all data as required, including completion of downtime sheets, and makes necessary process adjustments based on data gathered during the quality inspection process.
Adheres to Simmons' corporate manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures, critical control points, and safety practices.
Performs changeovers and communicates with the palletizer.
Identifies potential problems and notifies management and assists mechanics in preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs, as needed/required.
Actively works to optimize machine and overall line performance.
Participates as a member of the Team, including ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.