Machine Operator 1st Shift
POSITION OBJECTIVES:
¨ Set up and operate different packaging equipment.
¨ Identify acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements both before and after product is packed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
¨ Make minor adjustments to machinery as needed.
¨ Supply own hand tools.
¨ Supply/load trays, flexible packaging or cartons into machines.
¨ Perform required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping, putting trash in trash containers, picking up product from floor.
¨ Perform necessary assignments on line.
¨ Have successfully gone through Lock Out Tag Out training.
¨ Count product as needed.
¨ Must be able to observe machine operations at all times.
¨ Place product or scrap into designated color-coded containers.
¨ Visually identify quality or bad product before and after it is packed. Remove/sort unacceptable product.
¨ Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.’s) at all times.
¨ Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
¨ Work independently with minimal supervision.
¨ Follow Company attendance policies for start and end time for work as scheduled.
¨ Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
¨ Comply with company rules, regulations and policies.
¨ Set scales and metal detectors.
¨ Perform other functions as assigned; e.g. such as the functions of a packer during production slow downs as needed.
¨ Foreign materials found in product or ingredient needs to be reported to a supervisor immediately.
¨ Read scales to check packaging weights and adjust packaging machines accordingly.
¨ Read and understand bagger/cartoner/code date programs.
¨ Assist packaging employees with rewraps.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
¨ Ability to lift/move up to 100lbs with little assistance.
¨ Push/pull items up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
¨ Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
¨ Reaching with arms/hands throughout shift.
¨ Repetitive bending, stooping, and twisting during shift.
¨ Ability to see, hear, and talk.
¨ Ability to work in moderate noise levels; hearing protection is required in all areas.
¨ Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
¨ Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
¨ Stand eight hours or longer per shift.
¨ Posse’s basic math skills for counting, adding and subtracting. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
¨ Will climb over and under equipment to reach work areas throughout facility.
¨ Will climb stairs and ladders to platforms that are 7-10 feet high.
¨ Work in fast paced environment in close proximity to others.
¨ Ability to distinguish colors and know what they mean.
¨ Ability to work in variable temperatures, weather conditions and wet, humid areas.
¨ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
¨ Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
¨ Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
¨ Will work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
¨ Communicate in English and acknowledge or give instructions to solve problems.
¨ Receptive to New Ideas, Concepts and Procedures.
¨ Receptive and Responsive to Constructive Criticism.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
¨ Work well with employees from all departments.
¨ Work well with management from all levels in the company.
¨ Communicate effectively with all employees and management.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
¨ Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
¨ Basic math and reading skills.
¨ Ability to work with bagger, cartoner computer programs.
¨ Basic mechanical skills.
¨ Have successfully gone through Lock Out Tag Out training.
¨ Must be able operate three types of machines independently and efficiently.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BY LINE:
PETERS MACHINES-
¨ Chute adjustment for correct pin height.
¨ Trouble shoot and repair minor mechanical problems; loose pins, no pins, bent pins, wires off, etc.
¨ Take cream percentage; adjust speed and cream.
ROVEMA BAGGERS-
¨ Change film and code date and align as needed.
¨ Adjust registration.
¨ Adjust speed.
¨ Adjust timing of dump.
HAYSSEN BAGGERS-
¨ Change film and code date and align as needed.
¨ Adjust registration.
¨ Adjust speed.
¨ Adjust timing of dump.
ISHIDA SCALES-
¨ Adjust speed.
¨ Adjust feeders.
¨ Zero adjusting.
ISHIDA CHECKWEIGHERS-
¨ Zero adjusts.
¨ Setup
CARTONERS-
¨ Change date code and placement.
¨ Change glue nozzles.
¨ Start/stop/jog.
DOBOY WRAPPERS-
¨ Set up
¨ Film change.
¨ In feed adjustment.
¨ Heat adjustments
YAMOTO CHECKWEIGHERS-
¨ Set up
¨ Zero adjusting.
987 AND 9840 MARKEM PRINTERS-
¨ Set up
¨ Change code.
¨ Change ink roll.
¨ Change print position.
MARKEM SMARTDATE PRINTERS-
¨ Set up
¨ Code change.
¨ Print position.
¨ Cleaning head.
DOMINO PRINTER-
¨ Set up
¨ Change code.
OREO CRUMB PACKAGE MACHINE-
¨ Set up:
¨ Former change.
¨ Speed adjustment.
¨ Film change.
¨ Film tracking.
¨ Set bag length.
¨ Adjust temperature.
VOLUMETRIC SCALE-
¨ Set up:
¨ Cup height adjustment.
GALLON CARTONER
¨ Set up
¨ Load cartons
¨ Adjust speed
¨ Adjust weights
TRIANGLES BAGGERS-
¨ Set up:
¨ Former and chute change.
¨ Change film and track (threading).
¨ Bag length.
¨ Adjust temperature.
SELECTACOM SCALES-
¨ Set up
¨ Target weight.
¨ Feeder amplitudes.
LOMA CHECKWEIGHER-
¨ Set up
¨ Zero adjustment.
E-Z PAK CHECKWEIGHERS-
¨ Set up
¨ Zero adjustment.
RAMSEY CHECKWEIGHER-
¨ Set up
¨ Zero adjustment-dynamic and static.
Positive aspects of client company:
- Wage increase when hired in
- 4 days Unpaid PTO
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance 90 days after hire
- Vacation time: After 1 year of service
- Company paid life insurance- Day 1
- Holiday pay Day 1
As a Time Staffing probationary associate, you can become eligible for:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Scholarship Opportunities
**OPPORTUNITY FOR FULL-TIME HIRE**