Packaging Operator 3RD Shift
About The Position
A Packaging Operator works in a manufacturing facility, operating and monitoring machinery to support efficient and safe production. The role includes setting up, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment, mixing dough according to recipes, and monitoring upstream and downstream equipment to help ensure continuous operation. Operators follow food-safety, quality, sanitation, allergen-control, and production procedures, and report food-safety or quality issues promptly to a supervisor. This is a third-shift position, generally working 11:00 PM–7:00 AM and starting Monday night. The position requires standing, bending, climbing, or walking for much of the time, frequent twisting and stooping, and frequently carrying or lifting 50 pounds or more. No travel is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Requirements
- Ability to work safely and follow safety guidelines.
- Ability to read and understand recipes.
- Ability to troubleshoot process-related issues within recipe parameters.
- Ability to use digital scales and working knowledge of scale functions.
- Ability to mix dough according to recipes and use the mixer’s time and batch-recipe system.
- Ability to follow FIFO procedures and accurately track lot numbers and documentation.
- Ability to stand for the entire shift and climb steps and ladders.
- Ability to communicate with others and management.
- Understanding of FDA guidelines and company policies.
- Mathematical skills.
Responsibilities
- Understand and follow food-safety policies.
- Work flexible schedules and in other departments, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
- Read and understand recipes and troubleshoot process-related issues within recipe parameters.
- Use digital scales and understand their functions.
- Mix dough according to recipes using the mixer, time, and batch-recipe system.
- Follow FIFO procedures and accurately record mix lot numbers and documentation.
- Clean and refill ingredient bins and label them with the correct lot number.
- Monitor and assist with upstream and downstream equipment to support continuous operation.
- Clean mixers and work areas during and after production runs or changeovers.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow plant safety, GMP, allergen, food-defense, HACCP, and SQF procedures and attend appropriate training.
- Manufacture and distribute safe, quality food in accordance with applicable procedures and requirements.
- Immediately report food-safety and quality issues to a supervisor.
- Follow supervisor directives and support the shift team as needed.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) plan.
- Short-term disability available.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
