Pure Pack Operator PA

MDVA•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Pure Pack Operator oversees daily operations and workflow in the Evergreen filler area, operating multiple machines and ensuring production meets company goals for the shift. The operator is responsible for running the correct product in the correct package, quantity, weight, sequence, and sell-by date, at the manufacturer's maximum recommended rate. Duties may include equipment sanitation, rebuilding, and repair, as well as supporting other filler operators and performing other roles in the Pure Pack process as needed. The role requires maintaining housekeeping, GMP, food safety, and quality standards; monitoring filler operation and product supply; completing required checks and records; managing supplies and changeovers; and communicating operational issues and relevant information to supervisors and managers. Employees are expected to support the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, complete required training, report concerns, and contribute to continuous improvement. This position is scheduled for the third shift, Thursday through Monday. The employee must be willing to work overtime, different days or shifts for coverage, extra days, and holidays as needed. The starting rate is $25.79 per hour at 80% of the full rate, increasing to $28.20 per hour after six months and $31.33 per hour after one year of continuous service under the union wage progression scale.

Requirements

High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or international education equivalent.
Willingness to work overtime, different days or shifts for coverage, extra days, and holidays as needed.
Ability to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and frequently stand and walk.
Ability to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50–60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate more than one machine and oversee Evergreen filler operations.
Maintain housekeeping, GMP compliance, and a clean, inspection-ready work area.
Ensure fillers have the correct quantity of containers and check machine assembly, operation, and settings at startup and throughout the shift.
Perform the required weight, dye, and peroxide checks on fillers.
Verify that the packaged product matches the container description and that product is supplied from the correct storage tank.
Pull and provide required samples to the lab.
Ensure packaged products have the correct weight, seal, sell-by code, and records.
Run products from the order sheet at the filler manufacturer's maximum recommended rate.
Record downtime and reasons for downtime, and maintain an accurate count of each label packaged.
Perform machine changeovers for scheduled carton package sizes and ensure the correct product is being run.
Use the tank control system to actuate tanks and valves for product supply.
Notify the shift supervisor within five minutes if a filler cannot operate, excluding product changeovers and other routine downtime.
Disassemble, clean, rebuild, and reassemble equipment to meet rebuild requirements; CIP and sterilize fillers as required.
Manage carton and fitment supplies for fillers during the shift.
Support other filler operators and run fillers as needed during changeovers or when another operator has an issue.
Ensure timely startups and communicate necessary information to supervisors and managers.
Suggest improvements to equipment operation and efficiency.
Help keep the department running by performing roles associated with the Pure Pack process and assisting with problem resolution.
Perform duties as directed by management in accordance with the applicable contract provision.
Follow food safety and quality procedures, maintain hygiene and cleanliness, report concerns, complete required training, and contribute to continuous improvement under the SQF Program.