Machine Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write accurate information on simple forms in English.
• Ability to effectively present or listen to information in one‑on‑one and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations and work within the main objective of low operating cost.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and give directions to other employees on work needs in the packaging room.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
• Monitors line-flow rates: Regular checks for proper feed of product through baggers for maximum efficiency.
• Monitors and adjusts vibrators to gain optimum bagger performance.
• Includes continuous scraping to allow for optimum product level.
• Orders packaging material (paper, poly, carton) from storage as needed.
• Monitors bagger operation: Ensures by regular checks that baggers are being fed with enough product to run efficiently. Notifies team leaders of problems.
• Checks bag weights and adjusts to meet Q.A. standards.
• Changes tape and wires on jaws.
• Changes paper and poly rolls.
• Checks poly codes with Q.A. and continuously monitors for accuracy.
• Monitors dyna-pack operation: Adjusts for different fiber. Adjusts chair. Supplies COPs with fiber. Adjusts bag settlers as needed to minimize breakage.
• Monitors case settler operation: Adjusts for different fiber. Monitors headspace on cases and adjusts settings accordingly (compression, time and height).
• Monitors case sealer operation: Adjust for different fiber. Monitors and adjusts glue patterns. Changes glue heads as needed. Ensures proper sanitation and operation (changes or scrapes glue head and housing continuously).
• Monitors Ink-jet coder: Programs proper code statement. Adjusts for optimum code placement and clarity on case.
• Monitors line sanitation: Keeps baggers clean of crumbs. Cleans take-away belts. Keeps floors clean of debris. Cleans run-around system. Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe.
• Ensures proper container sizing.
• Records packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fills out reports accurately and correctly.
• Responsible for insuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of weights, seals, codes, glue patterns, etc..
• Complete CIL’s and Centerlines
• Participates in AMD Drumbeats
• Troubleshoots equipment operation: Able to identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems and take action by notifying proper personnel.
• Operates equipment with minimum waste.
• Reworks product in an expeditious manner reusing fiber when appropriate.
• Gives other employees breaks as directed by the team leader
• Instructs packaging laborers, general laborers and temporary employees where and how to work to insure efficient operation of the packaging room as directed by the team leader.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services