Pouching Operator - Quaker - Foods

PepsiCo•Bridgeview, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pouching Operator operates, troubleshoots, and maintains pouching equipment to produce quality PepsiCo Foods products safely and efficiently. The role involves setting up and operating production equipment, following safety and quality procedures, handling ingredients and product changeovers, maintaining clean and sanitized equipment and work areas, completing production and quality documentation, and supporting maintenance and training activities. The position is based in Bridgeview, Illinois, with a scheduled shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Willing and able to work some weekends and holidays.
Willing and able to work in extreme temperatures, humidity, and areas with hazardous or loud equipment and slippery surfaces, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment involving lifting, bending, and moving product throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification.
Basic computer and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate pouching machines, statistical weighers, soup/pouching machines, powered industrial trucks, and other production equipment.
Pack the optimum number of quality product packages while following established safety, quality, and operating procedures.
Ensure boxes are properly coded, dated, and sealed while minimizing product and supply waste.
Follow batch reporting procedures and handle and pull ingredients as required.
Use warehouse management systems and inspect, handle, clean, and set up soup totes.
Follow Kosher handling, measuring, sealing, and storage requirements.
Position equipment and prepare machinery and supplies for product changeovers.
Clean and sanitize machinery and keep assigned machines and work areas clean and safe.
Complete quality, inventory, and production tests, scans, records, and reports accurately and on time.
Use computers to enter data, complete reports, and submit work orders.
Troubleshoot maintenance problems and perform equipment adjustments and minor repairs.
Participate in Total Productive Maintenance sessions and activities.
Train new operators, support department training, and cross-train in other parts of the department as needed.