Manufacturing Operator V

Amy's Kitchen•White City, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Amy's Kitchen is a family-owned, proudly independent organic and vegetarian food company that is a Certified B Corporation. Their purpose is to make it simple and enjoyable for everyone to eat well by crafting authentic dishes using the finest organic ingredients. They are committed to top-notch quality and making healthy eating accessible and convenient.

Requirements

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Able to use a calculator.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to walk and taste or smell.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Must have the ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks on the packaging line as assigned by the Production Supervisor or Line Lead.
Work and maintain appropriate performance and quality standards at all positions or work stations.
Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in the Amy's Kitchen Inc. employee handbook, safety manual, and GMP booklet.
Take proper precautions and use all equipment and tools safely.
Notify Line Lead or Supervisor of safety, mechanical or quality problems immediately.
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Overtime is required during peak season or based on company needs.
Understand operational procedures for the Overwrap machine including start-stop devices and control settings.
Know correct setup procedures and adjustments for loading and unloading packaging film.
Quickly identify and remove jams to reduce downtime.
Load product into the infeed conveyor without missing compartments, and maintaining standards for line speeds.
Understand and maintain safe operations of the equipment and use all safety devices.
Understand operational procedures for the Carton Loader machine including start-stop devices and controls.
Load frozen product into cartons while maintaining established line speeds (current minimum standard is 85 units per minute without misses or stops on most items).
Inspect colors and quality of printed cartons and ensure the correct carton is being used.
Inspect overwrap seal for integrity and quality.
Observe Overwrap Operator and Case Packer for smooth product flow and efficient line operations.
Load packaged frozen foods into cases maintaining proper line efficiencies.
Remove packaged products that are missing components.
Inspect cartoned products for proper gluing and correct flap alignment.
Pay attention to metal detector and remove product from packaging line if metal detector alarm is activated.
Erect cases to supply the Case Packer (must be able to fold cases faster than they are consumed by the Case Packer; minimum standard is 8 cases per minute).
Rework or correct tabs on cartons and recycle mispackaged products.
Collect underweight or checkweigher rejects.
Assist Case Packer during periods of overflow.
Clean up packaging area when time permits.
Assist as off during downtime when spiral is feeding the line.
All workstation operations can vary depending on the line setup and packaging requirements or configurations.
All positions follow the supervisor's instructions.
During periods of packaging line changeover, may be assigned additional responsibilities including but not limited to: Setup Cartoning Machine, Set up Overwrap Machine, Reconfigure line setup (move equipment), Reset tape machine, Sweep, Clean equipment, Change coders (put old code away neatly), Remove leftover materials to storage areas, Stage materials for next product to be packaged, Erect cases, Move product into freezer.
Uphold the mission of the Amy’s Food Safety and Quality Policy, including following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training.