Packaging - Refined Sugar Weigher

Florida Crystals / ASR Group • Arabi, LA

1d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Refined Sugar Weigher operates packaging equipment and performs multiple tasks to include filling and weighing products on various lines.

Requirements

• Previous work experience in an industrial/manufacturing facility, or related environment
• Previous experience operating packaging equipment is preferred
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Ability to read and adjust scales on various types of packaging equipment and related equipment
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including overtime, weekends and holidays
• Ability to perform industrial labor tasks such as but not limited to climbing, lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing and walking for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience operating packaging equipment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates basic packaging equipment such as 25lb, 50lb and 100lb bagging machines
• Performs basic procedures such as filling coder with ink, changing coder for appropriate abstract and lot numbers
• Obtains and replaces empty bags as required
• Threads machines, replace needles; acquires and mounts spools of thread, tape, cord and other material as needed
• Secures, places and fills bags on filling device on manual, semi-automatic or automatic scales to specified weights within tolerances required
• Checks bag weights, adding or removing sugar or adjusting scales as required
• Operates sewing machine and accessory equipment to close filled bags
• Inspects for defective sewing and remove rejects from line
• Performs necessary cleaning, oiling and adjustment of scales, sewing machines and associated equipment to maintain operational continuity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees