Overnight - East Room Line Operator

B&G Foods Inc.•Ankeny, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The East Room Line Operator is a member of the line production team responsible for processing, filling, and packaging products safely and efficiently in accordance with company safety and quality standards. The role is based in a manufacturing plant and works around moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and motorized vehicles. The stated shift runs Monday through Thursday, 6:45 p.m. to 5:15 a.m., with overtime as required. The posting lists pay of $27.72 per hour plus a $0.55 per hour shift differential. The operator sets up, runs, and adjusts packaging machinery; monitors equipment and product quality; performs hand-filling and packaging tasks; completes production and quality records; follows standard operating procedures and lockout/tagout requirements; and coordinates with coworkers and material-handling staff. The role also includes maintaining cleanliness, supporting food-safety and quality practices, assisting with employee training, and performing other assigned duties. On-site training is provided for job responsibilities, including the use of tooling and the operation and setup of equipment and machinery. Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 pounds, communicating with others and distinguishing sounds around machinery, and repetitive wrist, hand, and arm movements. Force of 20–30 pounds is required occasionally to frequently, and force up to 40–50 pounds is required rarely to occasionally.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Mechanical aptitude and a basic understanding of tools, tooling, and equipment used for the job.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to control machine and equipment operation and observe gauges, dials, or other indicators.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to identify and analyze problems associated with work processes.
Ability to work productively as a team member and communicate courteously and cooperatively with line personnel and trainees.
Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to work at a rapid pace and stand in one place for continuous periods.
Initiative, effort, commitment, responsible behavior, attention to detail, and responsiveness to supervision.
Ability to participate actively in resolving production problems and follow standard operating procedures.
Good attendance and punctuality.
Commitment to high workmanship and product-quality standards.
Ability to work at other work centers when qualified.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and exert force of 20–30 pounds occasionally to frequently and up to 40–50 pounds rarely to occasionally.
Ability to communicate with others and distinguish sounds around machinery.
Ability to perform movements including wrist twisting, ulnar deviation, bag cutting, cap twisting, and pinching envelopes.

Responsibilities

Follow standard operating procedures and communicate ideas to team members or supervisory staff to help resolve production problems.
Follow company and OSHA safety regulations and demonstrate safe work practices to prevent injuries.
Set up, operate, and adjust machines used for packaging functions such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, packing, or wrapping containers.
Monitor machinery for malfunctions, make adjustments for optimum operation, and ensure conformance to production specifications.
Complete record-keeping accurately and on time.
Stop machines, clear jams, and replenish packaging components.
Comply with all lockout/tagout requirements.
Hand-fill containers with dried product, then weigh and label them.
Inspect products and packaging moving along the conveyor, identify defects, and remove items that fail quality standards.
Perform line operations, including standard changeovers and production-run setups.
Remove filled cartons and containers from the packaging-machine conveyor and palletize them on skids.
Maintain cleanliness on production lines and in surrounding work areas.
Read work orders and schedule specifications, and follow oral instructions to determine procedures, machine setup, and material requirements.
Communicate line-operation information promptly to coworkers to support efficient production.
Inform the Material Handler when product needs to be dumped into the machine bin.
Assist in training new line operators and providing ongoing training to current production employees.
Report food-safety and quality problems to personnel authorized to initiate action.
Follow cGMPs and appropriate equipment-cleaning procedures.
Maintain good housekeeping and complete food-safety and quality records accurately and on time.
Perform other duties as assigned.