1st Shift Machine Operator(Pac-Mac) Mulberry

Twin Rivers Foods•Mulberry, AR

40d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the setup and operation of Pac-mac and Ishida scales according to production requirements. The operator must be able to read product specifications, understand packaging parameters, and verify bag seal integrity, zipper functionality, gusset, and bag coding. This position involves making alterations to equipment to correct packaging errors, performing bag weight checks, and explaining the net weight program. Additionally, the operator will calibrate and zero scales, adjust target drop weights, and set upper control limits to prevent underweight packages and minimize over-pack. Responsibilities include inspecting seal bars, adjusting and correcting film tracking and sealing issues, ensuring equipment runs properly with basic adjustments and repairs to minimize downtime, and completing all required paperwork for production, Quality Control, and supervisors. The role also includes performing required checks, assisting with line cleaning for changeovers, and helping to maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements. Other duties may be assigned as directed.

Requirements

Must be able to read product specifications and understand packaging parameters.
Must be able to verify bag seal integrity, zipper functionality, gusset, and bag coding.
Must be able to make alterations to equipment to correct any packaging errors.
Must be able to complete bag weight check and explain net weight program.
Must be able to calibrate and zero scales, adjust target drop weight, and set upper control limits to prevent underweight packages and minimize over-pack.
Must be able to adjust and correct film tracking and sealing issues.
Must ensure equipment is running properly and make any basic adjustments and repairs necessary to minimize downtime.
Must be able to complete paperwork required for production, Quality Control, and/or supervisor.
Must perform checks as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Pac-mac and Ishida scales.
Knowledge of food safety and USDA regulations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all Pac-mac and Ishida scale setup and operation as required by production.
Read product specifications and understand packaging parameters.
Verify bag seal integrity, zipper functionality, gusset, and bag coding.
Make alterations to equipment to correct any packaging errors.
Complete bag weight check and explain net weight program.
Calibrate and zero scales, adjust target drop weight, and set upper control limits to prevent underweight packages and minimize over-pack.
Inspect seal bars.
Adjust and correct film tracking and sealing issues.
Ensure equipment is running properly and make any basic adjustments and repairs necessary to minimize downtime.
Complete paperwork required for production, Quality Control, and/or supervisor.
Perform checks as required.
Other assigned duties as directed.
Assure line is cleaned for change overs.
Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.