Machine Operator(Case Packer) 1st Shift - 5:30am - 4:00pm

ALLEN DISTRIBUTION•Carlisle, PA

About The Position

The Machine Operator (Case Packer) is responsible for maintaining production-line equipment performance to meet schedule goals. The role follows standard operating procedures and customer work instructions, keeps machines operating at established speeds, minimizes downtime through troubleshooting, completes changeovers within established time frames, and keeps packaging materials stocked. The operator is also responsible for weekly machine preventive maintenance and daily cleaning before and after production. The position requires following production-area safety policies, operating machinery within manufacturer specifications, using required PPE, and promptly reporting unsafe conditions, incidents, and quality issues. The operator checks that labels, glue, overwrap, codes, and printing meet requirements; collects samples and documents quality checks. Teamwork, flexibility, reliability, initiative, effective communication, and willingness to learn are expected. This is a full-time, first-shift position scheduled Monday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with overtime. The description also states that employees may need to work hours required to support business goals, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. Starting wage is $21.00 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
Ability to perform basic mechanical functions.
Ability to understand the production schedule.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions, SOPs, and customer work instructions.
Ability to operate machines within manufacturer specifications and follow established safety procedures.
Ability to perform quality checks and document them as required.
Reliability, punctuality, flexibility, attention to quality, effective communication, teamwork, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Maintain production-line equipment performance to meet schedule goals.
Follow standard operating procedures and specific customer work instructions.
Troubleshoot effectively to minimize machine downtime.
Complete machine changeovers within established SOP time frames and ensure machines run at established SOP speeds.
Keep machines supplied with packaging materials.
Perform weekly machine preventive maintenance, including inspecting and cleaning the vacuum system, filter, suction cups, dancing bar, pinch rollers, nip rollers, knife, glue area, heat tunnel belt, and safety panels.
Help other team members when time permits and assist in other operational areas as needed.
Follow production-area safety policies, manufacturer operating parameters, machine safeguards, PPE requirements, and safety and security policies; promptly report unsafe conditions, accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Verify that the correct case labels are used and applied properly, trays are glued and overwrapped properly, and cases and trays are coded and printed correctly.
Collect quality samples, document quality checks, and promptly report unresolved quality issues.
Clean the machine before and after production, maintaining a dust-free machine before and after each shift.
Participate in pre-shift and department meetings, maintain daily housekeeping in operational and shared areas, and communicate issues to a manager or supervisor.
Work the hours needed to support business goals, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.