What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator Pepsi position at SoGo Packaging, LLC?
Machine Operator III
POSITION SUMMARY
The Machine Operator III is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance on assigned machines. The Machine Operator III is also responsible for inspecting parts and adjusting or completing tool changes as necessary to maintain quality specifications. This position also assists with setting up and operating production equipment while following established procedures and guidelines, and adjusting machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications, and in a timely fashion.
Machines/Equipment: Box Machine, Case Packer (Line 1 & 5), Depal (Line 1), Relief Operator, Label Inspector (Line1 & 5).
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum age 18 years old.
- Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Ability to maintain safety and security of company assets.
- Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or flexible schedule as required.
- Ability to work with all functional team members.
- Effective communication skills and problem solving.
- Ability to lift, push, or move 10-15lbs.
- Ability to climb, bend, or squat when necessary to navigate machinery.
- Repeated standing and walking.
- Frequent exposure to water, steam, and heat.
GENERAL FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Must understand SoGo Packaging, LLC is a food plant and, because of this, in everything we make, we have an obligation to produce safe, legal and wholesome products.
- Must understand the food safety policy and we operate under a specific food safety management system. This means employees must follow all our procedures exactly as written.
- Reports any food safety or quality issues or potential issues to management.
- Must attend any required food safety training (general or specific) and, if required, pass a competency test.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Proficient in operating and troubleshooting multiple pieces of equipment efficiently.
- Perform package change over on multiple pieces of equipment.
- Performs necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation on assigned equipment.
- Operates assigned equipment and monitors equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
- Communicates with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials.
- Maintain logs and required records.
- Notify management of any source loss or misuse, including bad labels, product, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their usage, basic troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Performing routine minor maintenance on equipment unless it is determined the maintenance department is needed.
- Monitoring and assessing performance of yourself to make improvements or take corrective action.
- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- The ability to adjust the controls of a machine quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- 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 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and steam handling equipment; on ladders or man lifts approximately 10 to 20 feet above the floor; in wet processing areas with damp floors, and occasionally in outside weather conditions.
- The employee may also be exposed to electrical shock when working with electrical components.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (80-90 decibels).
- The manufacturing area is not climate controlled and temperatures vary from 50 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit depending on outside conditions.
PLEASE NOTE: SoGo Packaging, LLC reserves the right to change, modify or add to the duties and essential functions at any time.
SoGo Packaging, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.