Packaging Support

AGRI-Alliance•Bancroft, WI

About The Position

The Packaging Support role is accountable for support duties associated with operating the machines and conveyor systems. Support duties include resetting/starting machines, reporting issues to supervisor, removing product from conveyors, ensuring packaging materials are set-up, adjusting weight, and setting up the tank and ensuring product meets quality standards.

Requirements

Dependable Work Habits: Trusted employee: Reports to work as scheduled. Gets along with team members. Follows policies and standard operating procedures. Stays busy doing value added work. Treats others with respect.
Quality of Work: Maintains quantity and safety standards by following all standard operating procedures. There is a low instance of rework. Makes changes after performing rework to avoid similar mistakes. Communicates consistently with management. Follows established operating procedures.
Safe Work Habits: Maintains clean and organized work area. Displays safe work habits. Follows safety rules or protocols. Wears PPE as required. Maintains a safe personal disposition by listening, showing patience and respecting people, tools and property. Takes ownership of a safe workplace for others.
Quantity of Work: Completes work according to established deadlines without compromising quality and safety. Manages time effectively. Follows priorities established by management. Follows up with management to stay busy doing value-added work.
Organization: Thrives in a multi-tasking environment with the ability to effectively manage priorities with limited oversight; flexible yet able to stay on point.
This position involves a moderate level of walking while tending to various machines in the production line. Ability to react quickly to product jams and machine malfunctions is necessary.
This position requires the ability to: ascend/descend various types of ladders and stairs; move oneself into different positions in various environments (sometimes tight); bend, stoop, squat and kneel; reach for product; walk moderate distances on concrete floors; lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; communicate with others via voice, listening and verbal response; read and write to receive instruction, document work and heed safety warnings; repeat motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; operate machinery and digital controls; visually inspect work in near/distant scenarios including need for peripheral vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Supports machine operators with resetting/starting machines and removing product from conveyor.
Adjusts weight on the conveyor as needed with direction from the machine operator.
Assists with setting up the tank and ensuring product meets quality standards.
Ensures packaging materials are set-up and ready for machine operation.
Ensures issues with the machine or potato quality is communicated to the supervisor.
Provides back up support in the finished goods cooler following all food and safety guidelines.
Follows all safety protocols and Food Safety guidelines.
Participates in the Lead Safe Program.
May grade as needed - refer to grader Grader Job Description).
Ensures a clean work area by ensuring area is sanitized and floor is swept of debris.