Horizontal Filler Operator

As a machine Operator, you will be working in the flex packing area, from the setup of the machine to stacking, Adjusting, and verifying all controls are set according to requirements. Performs all these activities in compliance with the company’s personnel safety, food safety, and food quality systems as well as 5s methodology.

Security:

• Complies and enforces security norms.
  • Complies will all safety health, and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Reports any work-related injuries to immediate supervisor.
  • Must present Proper employee id upon entering premises.
  • Must present Parking permit upon entering premises.

Quality:

• Complies and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Complies and enforces security norms and food quality.
• Adequately carries out all activities related to the security and quality of the finished product.
• Verifies product description and date code in the case and label are correct.
• Product matches box label description.
• Ensure that the machine settings are correct to prevent unsealed bags.
• Ensures that finished product meets customer’s specifications and requirements.
• Becomes personally accountable for the highest quality and integrity standards of behavior, honesty, and fairness in all aspects of the job.
• Must stop the machine and notify the immediate supervisor when the metal detector is not operating properly.

Production:

• Requests product based on work order specification.
• Adjusts the filler timing, based on the weight of each production order.
• Maintains simple reports on work orders handled and quantities produced.
• Ensures all packed product is screened by the metal detector.
• Meets Production and Quality targets.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Order & Cleanliness:

• Comply with and enforce the cleaning procedures in changes of product and machine.
• Meets and enforces cleaning practices for manufacturing using 5S’s

methodology (goal of 94%).

General Functions:

• Communicates regularly with maintenance technicians to ensure good two two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Notifies supervisor of recurring equipment malfunction within 15 min of downtime.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

• Able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs and 50 lbs with assistance.
• Must be able to go up and down on ladders/stairs
• Must be able to walk a large part of the shift

• Must be dependable, reliable, and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly.
• Basic math, reading skills (English is a plus), and good communication skills, written and oral.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate machines properly.
• Must be able to lift between 30-35 lb.
• Must be able to work in an environment where stooping, twisting, and bending are frequent up to 10 hrs.

• Positive attitude; team player.
• Proactive, disciplined, and organized.