Packaging Machine Operator - Salty

Campbell's•Goodyear, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Machine Operator, under the general supervision, is responsible for the safe, efficient and continuous operation of snack packaging machinery. This role involves maintaining shift documentation, reading production schedules, printing labels, performing nitrogen testing, and ensuring the efficient operation of packaging machinery by monitoring codes, dates, and prices. The operator will also maintain an adequate supply of roll stock and packaging materials, set up and write new programs for bag makers, and edit machine logic to maintain efficiency and low waste. Additionally, the role includes performing preventative maintenance, making minor repairs and adjustments to equipment such as scales and formers, and operating packaging equipment including case sealers and robot cells. This encompasses machine setups, troubleshooting, changeovers, proper running, procedural adjustments, sanitation, preventative maintenance, and shutdown procedures. The operator must plan ahead for changeovers, monitor and adjust machines for proper film cut-off and seals, ensure machines run at standard speeds, monitor product appearance, adhere to weight control programs, and resolve quality issues. They are responsible for accounting for and handling product run-off, sorting and reworking good product, and keeping machines and work areas clean. Immediate reporting of maintenance problems and adherence to safety and hygiene guidelines are crucial. The role may involve maintaining shift documentation, providing leadership to packers, acting as a Back-up Packaging Coordinator, monitoring and replenishing seasoning, and performing other duties as required. Mandatory overtime may be required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Responsibilities

Maintains shift documentation (i.e., Metal Detector and Batch Order Verifications)
Reads production schedule and plans accordingly.
Reads and interprets schedule in MicroStrategy.
Able to print labels on different printers, choosing correct program for each printer; move eye and clean printers.
Perform nitrogen testing.
Efficiently maintains the operation of packaging machinery by monitoring codes, dates and prices.
Maintains an adequate supply of roll stock and ensures all packaging materials are available for each machine.
Set up and write new programs for bag makers.
Writes and/or edits machine micro logic as needed to maintain an efficient and low waste operation.
Creating and modifying code dates.
Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
Sets up and makes minor scale repairs and adjustments.
Perform span calibration and/or adjustments on scales, adjust scales linkages so it opens and shuts correctly, make minor adjustments to formers.
Efficiently operates packaging equipment which may include case sealers and robot cells. This includes but is not limited to: machine setups, troubleshooting, changeovers, proper running, procedural adjustments, sanitation cleanup, preventative maintenance and shutdown.
Properly plans ahead for machine changeovers and efficiently changing from one product item to another.
Monitors and adjusts each machine to ensure proper cut off of film and bags have proper end seals and back seals as required.
Ensures machines are running at standard speeds.
Monitors product appearance and adheres to weight control program.
Identifies and resolves packaged product quality issues.
Properly accounts for product run off and handles this product accordingly; sorts through and reworks all good product
Keeps machines and work areas clean, wipes packaging machines off and blows down area when required to do so.
Immediately reports any maintenance problems to appropriate technician and/or supervisor.
Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection.
Stores supplies in designated areas.
Keeps work area aisles/exits clear and free from obstruction; removes trash from work area floor.
Follows instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes and weights; identifies/reports issues with equipment; reports all job-related injuries to supervision.
May maintain shift documentation (i.e., Metal Detector and Batch Order Verifications).
May provide leadership and direction to packers.
May be qualified to perform as Back-up Packaging Coordinator, or other technical/skilled position.
If applicable, may monitor and replenish seasoning on overhead to ensure proper seasoning coverage on product.
Mandatory overtime may be required.
May perform other duties as required.