Packaging Operator | KS Nights

Simmons Foods•Siloam Springs, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Operator operates a machine that bags finished dry pet food products. The role checks holding bins for the correct products, verifies bag codes, ensures bags are sealed properly, and documents production lots for the quality assurance program. The operator works with other employees to rotate positions and reports line or machine problems to the Packaging Lead. The position participates in team development, communication, meetings, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies. Team members coordinate work according to B.E.S.T. practices, support team cohesiveness, raise issues to the team leader, and work collaboratively to resolve them. The operator is also expected to understand Simmons’ operating systems—including quality, security, office environment, and company policies—and communicate concerns or ideas for improvement. Other duties may be performed as needed in support of business objectives. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The work may be indoors or outdoors and involves temperature extremes, prolonged standing, repetitive lifting and stacking, and climbing stairs or ladders. Required personal protective equipment includes a head covering, ear plugs, safety glasses, and non-skid steel-toed boots, along with other protective equipment as needed or required.

Requirements

Ability to work in temperatures below 40 degrees and above 100 degrees.
Ability to remain on one's feet for the entire shift.
Ability to lift and stack packaged product weighing up to 55 pounds from floor to shoulder height and repetitively empty packages into a packaging cylinder, or hold 55 pounds of finished product inside a bag.
Ability to climb stairs or ladders to heights of up to 150 feet.
Ability to work indoors or outdoors.
Use required personal protective equipment, including a head covering, ear plugs, safety glasses, and non-skid steel-toed boots.
Familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies.

Nice To Haves

Previous machine operation skills, particularly packaging equipment skills.
Manufacturing experience in pet food production.

Responsibilities

Operate machinery that bags finished products.
Check holding bins to confirm the proper products are stored.
Ensure bag codes are accurate and product bags are properly sealed.
Document production lots used to support the quality assurance program.
Work with other employees to rotate positions.
Report line or machine problems to the Packaging Lead.
Participate in team development, communication, meetings, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work with team members to follow B.E.S.T. practices and support team cohesiveness.
Identify and raise team-cohesion issues to the team leader and work collaboratively to resolve them.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons’ operating systems and communicate concerns or improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.