Packaging Operator - Alpha - Line 2C - 7:00pm - 7:30pm

King's Hawaiian Bakery•Oakwood, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Joining King’s Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you’re excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana! Working under general supervision, the Packaging Operator will take pride and ownership in his/her work and is willing to accept total responsibility for the performance of the packaging operation. The Packaging Operator will monitor and adjust the weigh-scales ensuring accurate product deposit into individual packages. The person in this position will be a process owner for the weighing and packaging of product, to include packaging, sealing, labeling, and printing. They will also be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance (AM) of the equipment in their area of responsibility. Employees in this position may interact with a supervisor daily, to receive guidance and feedback. Some non-routine activities may require a supervisor’s advance approval, but routine decisions within the general scope of the role may be made independently.

Requirements

High school diploma, or GED equivalent
Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in English
Ability to write routine quality assurance reports and correspondence in English
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years food production experience
3 years manufacturing or food production experience

Responsibilities

Adjust controls as needed to maintain accurate product deposits into individual containers by weight.
Own the process of sealing, labeling, and printing containers.
Manages the oven profile temperatures during production gaps to eliminate overbaked product from the oven.
Monitors the product for the desired weight and count.
Notifies the direct supervisor via radio when the product is out of specification.
Maintains log sheets as required for Quality Assurance.
Assists in training new employees or employees who change job classifications.
Cleans, inspects, and lubricates equipment in area of responsibility.
Participates in performance of Autonomous Maintenance (AM) as required.
Performs sanitation duties on machinery in accordance with cleaning schedule.
Works with Food Safety Foreman and Supervisor to maintain plant procedures and operations guidelines, which ensure compliance with food laws and labeling requirements.
Reports equipment problems to Supervisor and maintenance personnel.
Maintains work area and tools in accordance with 5S standards.
Maintain a high level of sanitation and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
Promotes safety in the work area by understanding and following safety procedures and reporting all accidents in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of this role.