Finish Room Operator, 2nd shift

Cole's Quality Foods, Inc.•North Liberty, IA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Responsible for the smooth transition of product from the BOC freezer, across the bagger tables and into the bagger trays. Employees are also responsible for the operation of the Quick Lock units, the bulk pack taper; check weighers, metal detectors and ensuring the proper orientation of bagged product into the Jones cartoner. The finish room Operator is also the final link to ensure the highest quality product is shipped to market.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1 or more year’s production experience, preferably in a food setting.

Responsibilities

Placing of predetermined number of sticks in the moving bagger in-feed tray.
Ensuring the proper orientation of the sticks.
Quality control of the sticks passing over the bagger tables
Running the quick lock unit and ensuring the constant even flow of bagged product to the in feed of the cartoner.
Maintaining a neat and orderly work environment.
Running the bulk pack line, filling the cases, running the taper and palletizing the finished product.
Ensuring that the bags are oriented correctly going in to the cartoner.
Communication with the bagger operators, other finish room operators, management and maintenance.
Final inspection of product for any potential contamination or adulteration by outside source.
Ensure metal detection program is functioning and any deviations are address.
Ensure proper use of company provided uniforms and wearing of nitrile gloves for food contact.
Follow all GMPs set forth by the company to monitor food safety, quality and legality.
Perform the final visual inspection that all packaged product meets Coles Quality Foods specifications.
Ensure proper closure of the quick-lock connection is properly on the bag.
Ensure that proper packaging is being utilized for the production run.
Ensure that proper weight checks are completed, and check weighers are operating to company policy.
Ensure that all metal rejected product is secured and inspected for verification.