Packaging - Machine Attendant

Florida Crystals / ASR Group•Arabi, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Machine Attendant monitors the operation of various production lines to ensure continuous and efficient product packaging occurs.

Must have at least 1 year experience working on high speed industrial packaging equipment or related manufacturing/industrial experience
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Ability to detect faulty production and mechanical irregularities
Good hand-finger dexterity

This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

Starts and stops machines and constantly observes for any irregularities, making necessary minor adjustments and changes; work with and assists mechanics as required
Reports difficulties beyond scope of work and conditions affecting operation to foreman and mechanics
Operates Heat Seal Packing Equipment
Shuffles and fans containers prior to inserting into feed magazine rack as specified
Brushes and scrapes sugar deposits and wax; removes, cleans, and replaces center guides
Checks quality of production and observes flue on bags; fills sealer with glue
Cleans machine and oils, moving parts as needed
Changes heat seal rolls; cleans funnels, irons, etc.
Opens and places empty bags over funnel of packer and fills in prescribed manner, using hand lever
Operates material handling equipment
Adjusts scales or volumetric controls to obtain proper weight or volume of sugar
Observes for and removes improperly fed or non-desirable packages from line and discards into drum
Supplies empty packages as directed
Assists in withdrawing and replacing empty containers on conveyor to insure continuous movement of conveyor, without interruption to machine
Keeps records of down time on machinery
Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards