Packaging Line Operator

PetIQ•Springville, UT

About The Position

The Packaging Line Operator is responsible for packaging production, including boxing, labeling, and packaging products. This is a fast-paced job. The operator helps the line lead set up and run each specific line, maintains an organized and clean work area, and performs packaging tasks such as catching and bagging food, sealing and quality-checking bags, placing them in boxes, sealing boxes, palletizing, labeling pallets, and delivering them to the wrapping station. Additional duties may be assigned or required. The operator is responsible for food safety and for following applicable sanitation and safety procedures. The role requires maintaining company productivity and quality standards, minimizing production errors, communicating effectively with coworkers, and contributing to team efforts and continuous improvement. The operator must be willing to learn, attend daily training classes, and be capable of performing at least 50% of the line leader responsibilities. PetIQ’s mission is to become the most trusted ally for pet parents and a leading authority in pet health and wellbeing. Its promise is to provide innovative, accessible, educational, and effective health and wellbeing solutions. The company describes its culture through values of being pet parent focused, results oriented, humble and hungry, adaptive and agile, and stronger as a pack. PetIQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that reasonable accommodations are available during the application or employment process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Math skills.
Desire and willingness to learn.
Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to adhere to scheduled work hours.
Ability to maintain proper hygiene.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions in English.
Ability to stand, bend, squat, and regularly lift up to 55 pounds.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Responsibilities

Maintain an organized, clean work area.
Help the line lead prepare, set up, and run each specific line.
Know and follow applicable sanitation and safety SOPs, food safety requirements, product QA requirements, and company and handbook policies.
Know the locations of the MSDS and SOP books and how to access computer tracking and training information.
Attend daily training classes.
Be capable of performing at least 50% of the line leader responsibilities.
Maintain a positive attitude and follow company policies.
Keep production errors to a minimum and meet company standards.
Maintain productivity standards that meet company requirements.
Communicate effectively and maintain positive relationships with other employees to foster teamwork.
Seek out ways to improve productivity.
Work safely by following safety standards and procedures.
Catch and bag food; seal and quality-check bags; place them in packaging boxes; seal boxes; put boxes on a pallet; label the pallet; and deliver it to the wrapping station.
Perform additional duties as assigned or required.