Production Operator - 3rd Shift

Fresh Roasted Coffee•Sunbury, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for operating the coffee bagging machine to fill bags to the correct target weight. The operator will feed filled bags through a vertical band sealer, ensuring clean and complete seals free of coffee, oil, or wrinkles. Routine weight and seal integrity checks are performed throughout the shift, with adjustments made to the line when it drifts out of specification. The operator must verify the correct bag, label, lot code, and date code are used before and during production runs. Responsibilities also include loading bagging film, labels, and packaging materials, making basic machine adjustments, and case packing, stacking, and staging finished product. Cleaning and sanitizing equipment, including the bagging machine, band sealer, hoppers, contact surfaces, and surrounding work area, is a key part of the role, along with completing end-of-shift cleaning. Maintaining an organized and audit-ready work area is essential. Additionally, the operator must accurately complete daily production, output, and sanitation records, confirming what was cleaned, when, and by whom. Adherence to food safety requirements, GMPs, food defense practices, and safety rules is mandatory, as is supporting SQF audits and internal inspections by keeping records current and complete.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and complete written documentation in English
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Comfort operating production machinery
Prior experience in food, beverage, or coffee manufacturing
Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, or SQF
Stand and walk for the full shift
Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly
Bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive hand and arm motions
Work in an environment with moving machinery, coffee dust, noise, and varying temperatures

Responsibilities

Run the bagging line
Operate the coffee bagging machine to fill bags to the correct target weight
Feed filled bags through the vertical band sealer and confirm every seal is clean, complete, and free of coffee, oil, or wrinkles
Perform routine weight checks and seal integrity checks throughout the shift and correct the line when it drifts out of spec
Verify that the correct bag, label, lot code, and date code are running before and during each production run
Load bagging film, labels, and packaging materials and make basic machine adjustments as needed
Case pack, stack, and stage finished product for the warehouse team
Clean and sanitize the equipment
Complete full end of shift cleaning of the bagging machine, band sealer, hoppers, contact surfaces, and surrounding work area
Keep the work area organized and audit ready at all times
Accurately complete daily production and output records
Accurately complete daily sanitation records confirming what was cleaned, when, and by whom
Follow food safety requirements
Follow all GMPs, food defense practices, and safety rules
Support SQF audits and internal inspections by keeping records current and complete