Overnight - East Room Line Operator

B&G Foods•Ankeny, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Operator is a member of the line production team responsible for processing, filling, and packaging products safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company safety and quality standards. The role sets up, operates, monitors, and adjusts packaging machinery; performs hand-filling and packaging tasks; inspects products and packaging; keeps accurate production records; and maintains cleanliness in production areas. Employees receive on-site training in the tools, equipment, and machinery used at the work site. The position is based in a manufacturing plant, working around moving mechanical parts and motorized vehicles and with exposure to airborne particles. The stated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:45 p.m. to 5:15 a.m., with overtime as required. The posting states a wage of $27.72 per hour plus a $0.55-per-hour shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Mechanical aptitude and 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, and other indicators.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to identify and analyze work-process problems.
Ability to work productively as part of a team and communicate courteously and cooperatively.
Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to work at a rapid pace and stand in one place for continuous periods.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
Demonstrated initiative, effort, commitment, responsibility, attention to detail, and responsiveness to supervision.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures, participate in resolving production problems, and maintain good attendance and punctuality.
Commitment to high workmanship and product-quality standards.
Ability to communicate with others and discriminate sounds in a machinery environment.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds; exert force of 20–30 pounds occasionally to frequently and 40–50 pounds rarely to occasionally.
Ability to perform tasks involving wrist twisting, ulnar deviation, bag cutting, cap twisting, and pinching envelopes.

Responsibilities

Follow standard operating procedures and communicate ideas to team members or supervisors to help resolve production problems.
Follow company and OSHA safety regulations and demonstrate safe work practices.
Set up, operate, and adjust machines that fill, mark, label, band, pack, or wrap containers.
Observe production machinery, detect malfunctions, and make adjustments to optimize operation and meet production specifications.
Complete accurate and timely production records.
Stop machines, clear jams, and replenish packaging components.
Comply with all lock-out-tag-out requirements.
Hand-fill containers with dried product, then weigh and label them.
Inspect products and packaging moving along the conveyor and remove items that do not meet quality assurance standards.
Perform line operations, including standard changeovers and setups for production runs.
Remove filled cartons and containers from the packaging machine conveyor and palletize them on skids.
Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping on production lines and in surrounding work areas.
Read work orders and schedules and follow oral instructions to determine procedures, machine setups, 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 with training new line operators and ongoing training of current production employees.
Report food safety and quality problems to personnel authorized to initiate action.
Follow cGMPs and equipment-cleaning procedures, maintain cleanliness, and complete food safety and quality records accurately and on time.
Perform other duties as assigned and work at other work centers where qualified.