Packaging Operator - Quaker - Foods

PepsiCo•Bridgeview, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Operator oversees filling and packaging processes to ensure products such as Quaker Oats and Cap’n Crunch are packed safely and efficiently. The role involves operating and maintaining machinery, performing quality checks, minimizing product waste, and supporting efficient production in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on and classroom on-the-job training is provided. The position is based in Bridgeview, Illinois, and is listed at $30.25 per hour. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Operators must also be able to work any shift in any department, including an alternative 12-hour schedule, weekends, holidays, and more than 40 hours per week. The environment is fast-paced and hands-on, with exposure to heat, dust, and noise, and regular lifting, bending, and moving of product.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have general knowledge of PCs and strong communication, interpersonal, training, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Have basic math, analytical, and technical skills.
Work effectively in a team environment, with continued development of new skills, a drive for productivity and process improvements, self-direction, and the ability to communicate at all levels.
Be able to work any shift in any department, including an alternative 12-hour schedule, weekends, and holidays.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Be able to work more than 40 hours per week.
Be able to meet the physical demands of a manufacturing environment, including excessive heat, dust, and noise.
Be able to lift moderately heavy weights up to 50 pounds.
Comply with grooming and sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities

Oversee filling and packaging processes.
Perform daily and weekly cleaning processes.
Set up and maintain machinery and equipment adjustments, clear jams, maintain glue levels and viscosity, and perform quality checks.
Ensure production lines run efficiently and perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
Understand the product’s unique qualities and department-specific processes.
Monitor package quality and minimize ingredient waste and overpacking.
Complete paperwork promptly, including work logs and data collection.
Enter data into computers using software.
Work with team members to meet objectives and assist other areas within the department as needed.
Coordinate daily line activity.
Maintain good housekeeping standards and meet GMP requirements.
Maintain training qualifications and demonstrate the competencies required for the department.