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 coordinating production to meet company goals for the shift. The role ensures the correct product is packaged in the correct container, quantity, weight, and run order, with the correct seal and sell-by code, at the manufacturer’s maximum recommended rate. Duties may also 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 position supports food safety and quality by following housekeeping, GMP, hygiene, and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, completing required training, and reporting concerns. The operator works the third shift, Thursday through Monday, and must be willing to work overtime, different days or shifts for coverage, extra days, and holidays as needed. The position follows a union wage progression: $25.79 per hour at hire (80% of the full rate), $28.20 per hour after six months (90%), and $31.33 per hour after one year of continuous service (100%).

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma; higher education or certification required.
Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral, written, visual, and non-verbal channels.
Accountability, including taking responsibility, anticipating challenges, and proactively addressing problems.
Ability to prioritize internal and external customer needs and provide exceptional service.
Initiative and the ability to act independently and decisively.
Problem-solving ability, including analyzing challenges and developing practical solutions with minimal guidance.
Ability to collaborate and support others toward shared goals.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including reaching, bending, extending, and lifting 50–60 pounds.
Willingness to work overtime, different days or shifts for coverage, extra days, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Operate more than one machine and oversee Evergreen filler operations.
Maintain housekeeping, GMP compliance, and a clean, inspection-ready work area.
Check machine assembly, operation, and settings at the start of and throughout each shift.
Perform required weight, dye, and peroxide checks on fillers.
Verify that the packaged product matches the container description and that the correct product is supplied from the correct storage tank.
Ensure products meet correct weight, seal, sell-by code, quantity, and run-order requirements, and record the required information.
Pull and supply required samples to the lab.
Run product from the order sheet at the filler manufacturer’s maximum recommended rate.
Record downtime and reasons for downtime, and notify the shift supervisor within five minutes if a filler cannot operate, except for product changeovers and other routine downtime.
Keep accurate counts of packaged labels and manage carton and fitment supplies during the shift.
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.
Disassemble, clean, rebuild, and assemble equipment to meet rebuild requirements; CIP and sterilize fillers as required.
Support other filler operators, run fillers during changeovers or when another operator has an issue, and help keep equipment running.
Ensure timely startups and communicate necessary information to supervisors and managers.
Suggest improvements to equipment operation and efficiency, and assist in resolving problems.
Be available to keep the department running, including performing roles associated with the Pure Pack process and other duties directed by management in accordance with the contract slack-to-busy article.
Support the SQF Program by following food safety and quality procedures, maintaining hygiene and cleanliness, reporting concerns, completing required training, and contributing to continuous improvement.