Packaging Operator I

Blount Fine Foods•McKinney, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Operator I is responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient operation of packaging equipment in the Bag/Cup product division. This position operates on the 2nd Shift, from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The role involves maintaining processing flow to meet target operational efficiency, assisting with training, tracking and communicating departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in safety, quality, productivity, waste, and yield. The operator will also troubleshoot and repair equipment issues, work with the Maintenance team, and perform equipment start-up and shutdown procedures. Effective communication within the department is crucial to ensure efficient and productive operations. The role requires the ability to learn, operate, and adjust multiple packaging equipment and processes, as well as perform label verification and line clearance between batches. Food safety responsibilities include accurate paperwork, adherence to GMPs, SOPs, and allergen control programs, reporting suspicious activities, and potentially monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs) if trained in HACCP.

Requirements

High School or technical school diploma; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally in English as it pertains to individual position.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and chart recorders.
Knowledge of Human Machine Interface (HMI) panels and other basic computer skills.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid driver's license.
Pre-employment and annual screening of Motor Vehicle Record.
Personal automobile insurance coverage in accordance with the Blount Fine Foods Employee Handbook.
Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Nice To Haves

Ability through training and appropriate time in the position; to run, adjust, breakdown and reassemble job specific packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

Safely and effectively operate packaging equipment in the area.
Maintain processing flow, resulting in established target operational efficiency.
Assist the Positional Instructors/Corporate Trainers in effective training of the departmental staff as needed.
Track, review and communicate departmental KPIs in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity, waste, yield, Equipment performance.
Troubleshoot/repair equipment related issues.
Work closely with Maintenance team in maintaining high level of equipment reliability through shift inspections, preventive maintenance programs.
Complete Operate Basic care inspection routes daily basis.
Proper start up/shutdown of equipment in the area.
Communicate effectively within department to ensure most efficient and productive operation.
Learn, operate and adjust multiple packaging equipment and processes.
Perform label verification & line clearance between batches as applicable and needed.
Complete required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
Adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food Safety policies.
Adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
Report suspicious packages, activities and individuals.
Monitor CCPs (Critical Control Points) if trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).
100% adherence to all recipe designs; no deviations.
100% adherence to all company GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures); no deviations.
Run, adjust, breakdown and reassemble job specific packaging equipment.
Understand implications of “down time” and inefficient packaging, and how to react to minimize downtime.
Contribute in proactive approach to address future downtime obstructions.
Update Packout Lead/Supervisor on efficiencies and any hindrances to the process.
Offer recommendations and solutions to process hindrances.
Utilize designated paperwork/systems to track, verify and adjust efficiencies.
Be prepared to explain successes and opportunities.
Responsible for “real time” position specific inventory control.
Accurate and efficient use of floor level inventory tracking systems.
Responsible for any and all line product being put “on hold” or deemed “waste”, as a result of line error or inefficiencies.
Responsible for any and all line “Down Time”, related to Packaging line/equipment.