K Pak Operator 5 - Amarillo Plant
About The Position
The K-Pak Operator operates, monitors, and adjusts K-Pak equipment used to produce ground-beef chubs. The position supports safe and efficient production while maintaining food safety, product quality, yield, and operational expectations. The operator monitors equipment performance, identifies routine operating issues, makes authorized adjustments, and communicates production, equipment, safety, and quality concerns to supervision. The role includes accurately completing production paperwork and tracking production measures such as efficiency, yield, film usage, and DMC product. The operator assists with training and supporting Team Members and helps monitor the work area and Team Members when a supervisor is unavailable. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of hands-on ground-beef production experience.
- At least 6 months of experience operating, monitoring, or adjusting production or packaging machinery in a ground-beef processing environment.
- Demonstrated experience identifying routine equipment operating issues, making authorized machine adjustments, and communicating mechanical concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Basic computer skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate production, equipment, food-safety, quality, and Team Member safety concerns.
- Ability to accurately complete production paperwork and maintain required production records.
- Ability and willingness to continuously move 5–20 lb. ground-beef chubs and lift, push, pull, or carry up to 85 lbs.
- A resume is required for review.
- Internal applicants are disqualified with 6 attendance points or any suspension on record in the last 12 months.
- Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience operating K-Pak equipment or similar ground-beef packaging machinery.
- At least 1 year of ground-beef production experience.
- Experience with equipment setup, adjustments, changeovers, or routine troubleshooting.
- Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through machine-operation, equipment-adjustment, or mechanical/troubleshooting responsibilities.
- Previous forklift experience.
- Previous experience tracking or documenting production efficiencies, yields, film usage, downtime, or other production measures.
- Experience training or assisting Team Members with production equipment.
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor K-Pak equipment used to produce ground-beef chubs.
- Make appropriate machine adjustments to maintain production.
- Monitor equipment performance and identify routine operating issues.
- Follow established food-safety, quality, workplace-safety, and operating procedures.
- Complete required production paperwork accurately.
- Track and report production efficiency, yield, film usage, DMC product, and other required production information.
- Communicate equipment, production, safety, and quality concerns to supervision.
- Assist with training and supporting Team Members assigned to the work area.
- Help monitor the work area and Team Members when the supervisor is unavailable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- Affordable health benefits
- Life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
