Finish Room Operator

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

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finish Room Operator is responsible for the smooth transition of product from the BOC freezer across the bagger tables and into bagger trays. The role operates Quick Lock units, the bulk pack taper, check weighers, and metal detectors, and ensures bagged product is correctly oriented and fed into the Jones cartoner. The operator serves as the final quality link before product is shipped to market. This position is on the third shift, Monday through Friday, from 11:45 p.m. to 7:45 a.m., in North Liberty, Iowa. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment where temperatures range from 55 to 90 degrees depending on the season. The operator may need to change schedules or work areas according to production needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of production or manufacturing experience.
Ability to bend, turn, and reach throughout the workday.
Required PPE includes cotton and nitrile gloves, hard-soled shoes, hair nets, and ear plugs.
Complete general annual plant safety training and training on specific machine hazards in the work area.

Responsibilities

Place the predetermined amount of sticks in the moving bagger in-feed tray and ensure the sticks are properly oriented.
Perform quality control checks on sticks passing over the bagger tables.
Operate the Quick Lock unit and maintain a constant, even flow of bagged product to the cartoner in-feed.
Keep the work environment neat and orderly.
Operate the bulk pack line, fill cases, run the taper, and palletize finished product.
Ensure bags are correctly oriented as they enter the cartoner.
Communicate with bagger operators, other finish room operators, management, and maintenance.
Inspect finished product for potential contamination or adulteration by outside sources.
Ensure the metal detection program is functioning, address deviations, and secure and inspect metal-rejected product for verification.
Use company-provided uniforms and nitrile gloves for food contact, and follow company GMPs for food safety, quality, and legality.
Perform final visual inspections to ensure packaged product meets Coles Quality Foods specifications.
Ensure Quick Lock connections are properly closed on bags and that the correct packaging is used for each production run.
Complete proper weight checks and ensure check weighers operate according to company policy.
Adjust schedule or assigned work area as production needs require.