1st Shift Case Packer

senecafood•Hart Township, MI

8d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Seneca Foods is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented, and safety-minded individual to join their team as a Tray Packer Operator. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of the packaging line, contributing to the company's mission of providing safe, nutritious, and affordable food. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be part of a company that makes a real difference.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Basic math and clear communication skills

Nice To Haves

Take pride in keeping production running smoothly.
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
Are reliable, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented.
Want to work for a company with deep roots and a meaningful mission.

Responsibilities

Ensure that line is set up properly for product being run
Ensure photo eyes are clean and working properly; adjust as needed
Ensure glue pot is working properly and contains an adequate level of adhesive
Ensure proper PMI temperature is maintained
Enter data into computer for product being run, run test to ensure correctness, ensure jars have correct labels and codes, compare against explosion sheet
Ensure codes match the schedule exactly, discuss any deviations immediately with proper personnel; complete proper paperwork
Clean prints heads as needed
Coordinate with driver to ensure sufficient materials are on hand and correct for product being run
Test tightness of jar lids every so often; stand up fallen jars
Inspect for broken jars, low fill weights; pull bad product off line
Ensure Wexxar and/or magazine is kept fully stocked and trays are formed correctly and glued properly; troubleshoot problems
Watch for product back-ups when Palletizer is down
Ensure shrink wrap on PMI is covering properly; replace rolls of shrink wrap
Make line adjustments such as: all rails including in-feed and discharge; glue heads; line speed; photo eyes; and re-install flight bar when it has broken away
Clear jams; determine the reason for the problem and correct
Complete necessary paperwork including accurate log data and downtime information
Clean machine
Other duties as assigned