Production Operator - Packer

QualiTech•Kankakee, IL

About The Position

Q uali Tech, LLC is a manufacturer of plant nutrition, animal nutrition, and food ingredients products and services. Found in 1967, Quali Tech has been developing new techniques to formulate specialized combinations of ingredients resulting in high quality, cost-effective and innovative products and services guided by our values. World Class Customer Service Uncompromising Quality Family Feel/Professionally Run The Production Operator - Packer's duties include performing b lending & packing products with respect to production, quality, safety and sanitation in an efficient manner. Responsible for following Company food safety and quality programs and assisting in the investigation and correction of any non-conformance Shift - 2nd shift - 2pm to 10pm (Mon - Fri) 3rd shift - 10pm to 6am (Mon - Fri) Experience in food industry manufacturing is required.

Requirements

Experience in food industry manufacturing is required.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
Knowledge of basic math.
Understanding of basic technology of area where assigned.
Knowledge of quality, food safety and safe work procedures

Responsibilities

Ensure ingredient traceability by accurately recording lot numbers in batch sheets.
Ensure compliance with Company allergen control measures during batching operations.
Equipment allergen clean-up and any other cleaning/sanitation related activities as assigned by management.
Ensure compliance to finished product weight requirements.
Periodic magnet cleaning.
Periodic checking of metal detectors.
Ensure product traceability by accurately recording the lot number on the packaging log and confirming lot on the product label.
Ensure packaging traceability by accurately recording the lot number of the packaging material or equivalent.
Ensure compliance with “Hold & Release” policies regarding non-conforming products.
Ensure compliance with Company rework/blend back policies.
Packages designated products as instructed.
Obtains proper bags from packaging areas.
Samples product and reports irregularities to management.