3rd Shift Seamer Can Line

Red Gold Careers-Direct Hire Opportunities Available•Geneva, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for operating the can line equipment, ensuring proper setup, quality checks, and adherence to production and safety standards. The role involves setting up bar-coding and wrapping systems, monitoring equipment performance, performing quality control checks, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The operator will also be responsible for changeovers, cleaning, and managing material usage to minimize waste. Adherence to Red Gold policies, including GMPs, safety, quality, and sanitation, is mandatory.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of all case palletizer equipment operations.
Ability to read and understand shop order instructions, case codes, and can codes.
Working knowledge of bar coding systems and operations.
Ability to use basic math and writing skills necessary to complete required paperwork.
Effective eye/hand coordination is preferred.
Good visual acuity for machine/product inspection.
Detail oriented and accurate.
Ability to multi-task.
Good written and verbal communication skills - Must be able to read and write English.
Follows directions well.

Responsibilities

Sets up the bar-coding system as directed by shop order instructions, ensuring each pallet receives bar-code stickers and proper use of ship by placards.
Understands the proper placement of case code placard on each pallet.
Sets up the wrapper as directed by shop order instructions, including cutting slits in wrap when product is hot.
Understands and responds to equipment deviations, acting quickly to bring equipment back under process control.
Performs quality checks for correct product, label, tray, and print legibility, and ensures film is tight on cases with no burn holes.
Notifies supervision of any current or potential mechanical concerns of equipment.
Cases up all dents and unused product in proper cartons, clearly marked as (DENTS, wholes, stewed, diced, etc.) or (GOOD, wholes, stewed, diced, etc.).
Performs changeover duties on equipment as required for can size changes.
Performs equipment cleaning as required or scheduled.
Manages the use of stretch wrap film to minimize waste.
Inspects empty pallets to ensure minimum standards are met.
Performs other responsibilities as required by management.
Adheres to Red Gold policies, rules, and regulations, including GMP's, safety, quality, and sanitation.
Responsible for monitoring, record keeping, and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and prerequisite program requirements.
Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.