Packaging Machine Operator

Highland Laboratories•Mount Angel, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Contributes to the efficient operation of the Packaging Department by providing beginning through intermediate skill level in operating and monitoring packaging machines, resulting in the manufacture of quality products.

Requirements

Good knowledge of math, including metric weights and measures.
Experience with reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending fluent English.
Demonstrated reliability and attention to quality.
Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standard.
Bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, manual dexterity and large motor skills needed to work with the following tools: scoops, screen, hand truck, pallet jacks, carts, machine parts, and drums.
Experience and current ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry it up to ten yards on a frequent basis.
Requires compliance to all department and company Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operation Procedures.
Requires team-orientation, common sense and good judgment, professional behavior, effective communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills.
Requires ability to take and follow directions, time management skills, organizational development and improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience within vitamin / agricultural / food products industry preferred.
Experience within a production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn and practice Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) established for the Packaging Department.
Process products using proper procedures, including proper machinery settings, pulling correct components, good product appearance and quality.
Monitor filler, capper, induction sealer, cottoner, video jet, and labeler.
Maintain required paperwork and logs associated with department.
Maintain daily production schedules.
Follow all changeover and clean-up procedures established in SOP’s.
Maintain clean machines, equipment, and department.
Follow all safety procedures established for department and plant.
Communicate with Packaging Supervisor, and other departments regarding daily operations.
Help out in other departments when operations are slow.
Contribute to the maintenance of an organized packaging area.
Mechanical abilities required for machine operation
Learn and practice Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) established for the Packaging areas.
Understanding of how to load product and maintain operation of a packaging line.
Maintain daily production schedules.
Follow all safety procedures established for department and plant.
Maintain good communication with Packaging Supervisor, and other departments regarding daily operations.
Maintain excellent attendance.
Help out in other departments when operations are slow.
Assist with training and orienting new employees.
Able to setup and run picking table, flat label machines, and aid in minute tasks such as box building, kitting of product, and aiding in rework.
Full understanding of how to setup and run all packaging equipment.
Full understanding on how to properly assemble, disassemble, and clean all packaging equipment.
Helps submit new ideas on how to improve the packaging department.
Has a mastery of all general operations of the Packaging Department.