Machine Operator - Pouch Machine

Trinidad Benham•La Puente, CA

97d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years and is recognized as a leader in the industry, providing stable employment and growth opportunities. This role involves operating and maintaining pouch packaging equipment to ensure efficient and high-quality production.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience operating form-fill-seal (FFS) and/or pouch packaging equipment.
High school diploma, or equivalent required.
Sufficient written communication and reading skills to read and prepare logs.
Basic math skills.
Ability to operate or to quickly learn packing equipment.
Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years of packing machine operator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up, thread, and run an HMC stand-up zipper pouch line, including film roll loading, web tracking, forming components, and safe start-up/shut-down procedures.
Set and verify stand-up (doypack) pouch formation, including gusset/former alignment and pouch dimension checks to specification.
Verify pouch and zipper sealing fundamentals (seal temperature, dwell time, pressure, cooling) and verify seal integrity per quality standards (top seal, back/side seals, and zipper seals as applicable).
Set, verify, and document zipper application settings (zipper position/registration, sealing, trim) and confirm zipper functionality (opens/closes smoothly, no leaks, no deformation).
Control and prevent product contamination in the zipper/top seal area (keep zipper track clean, manage dust/product migration) and perform required in-process checks.
Set, verify, and document date/lot coding (inkjet/thermal transfer) and confirm legibility, placement, and adhesion.
Perform weight checks and make filler adjustments to maintain target net weight and minimize giveaway.
Complete changeovers for pouch size, zipper type, and product variety (recipes/settings, forming sets, zipper components, jaws, coder) and complete required changeover documentation/line clearance.
Clear jams and troubleshoot common issues such as film registration, gusset tracking, zipper misalignment, zipper seal faults, poor zipper function, top seal contamination, coding faults, and misfeeds; escalate appropriately when needed.
Operate/monitor in-line devices as applicable (Tape Machine, Videojet Date Coder) and document results per SQF/GMP requirements.
Complete HMC pouch line sanitation/cleaning steps (including allergen/changeover cleans when applicable) and verify line clearance before start-up.
Perform routine preventive maintenance tasks (inspection, lubrication, parts replacement as trained) and accurate downtime reporting.
Safely handle and stage packaging materials required for stand-up zipper pouches (rollstock/film, zipper material, cartons/cases, labels) to maintain continuous production.