Packing Machine Operator

Fresh Express•Streamwood, IL

About The Position

A Packaging Machine Operator monitors and operates machinery to ensure products are produced according to specifications and standards. The position involves programming, setting up, operating, and changing over machines; checking product quality and safety; keeping the work area clean and organized; completing production and quality documentation; and following the daily production schedule. The schedule is Monday through Saturday, 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Requirements

Able to understand and act on verbal and visual instructions.
Work respectfully and as a team player.
Aptitude for math, problem-solving, computers, and mechanics.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work and communicate with others.
Proficiency with hand tools.
Knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools.
Must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in the United States.
Must be available to work Monday through Saturday.
Must wear steel-toed shoes.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food industry or manufacturing.
Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish.

Responsibilities

Program machines using a keyboard and terminal to set the proper size, weight, codes, and dates for each bag produced.
Verify machine setup and confirm that machinery and scales have been properly reassembled after sanitation and are functioning correctly.
Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
Ensure products are safe and meet customer specifications.
Communicate raw-product or finished-goods quality issues to appropriate personnel.
Set up machines, perform general machine operation, and complete changeovers.
Complete paperwork, including dump logs, chemical logs, downtime logs, blade inspection sheets, and line staffing sheets.
Follow and complete the daily production schedule, including changes during the day.
Report and record hourly production updates.
Perform product quality checks, including oxygen testing and total volume testing where applicable, cut quality and blend ratio evaluation, package weight monitoring, seal integrity testing, finished-package temperature monitoring, code date verification, and barcode readability verification.
Document all quality-check results and actions.