Packaging Operator

Mars•Greenville, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Production Machine Operators are system experts in their assigned areas and help ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality, and continuous improvement. As members of an area team, they are directly responsible for producing quality products in the required quantities. Operators run and change over assigned machinery and must be able to train or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed. The position is located at 1098 N Broadway Street, Greenville, MS 38701. The work includes production-line tasks, equipment operation and troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, quality checks, packaging-material handling, clearing jams, resetting faults, and maintaining area GMPs. The role involves standing on a concrete floor, wearing required personal protective equipment, and performing physical tasks such as bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Forklift assignments require OSHA certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts and/or schedules.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to support site objectives.
Ability to work and learn in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to perform the described physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Forklift assignments require OSHA certification.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of manufacturing experience operating various packaging and processing machines preferred.
Prior food-manufacturing experience is a plus.
Experience in a similar high-speed production environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned activities and job tasks within the production line or area.
Follow personal safety practices and operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Assess equipment reliability and perform routine preventive maintenance, repairs, adjustments, and troubleshooting of malfunctions.
Take ownership of product quality, perform standard quality checks, and complete other quality-related duties.
Perform required quality-control tasks, including metal checks; date-code and item-number inspections; and CCP and OPRP checks.
Take corrective actions to resolve problems at their root cause.
Operate a computer and use basic standard desktop systems.
Load packaging material, clear jams, reset faults, perform changeovers and product-quality checks, report issues, and maintain area GMPs.
Train or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed.