What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator Hayssen position at Trinidad Benham?
Department: Production (Non-Exempt)
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: City of Industry, CA
Reporting To: Production Supervisor
Description
There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.
What You'll Be Doing
Hayssen Machine Operator – Specific Requirements:
Education and Formal Training
Employee-owned
Advancement Opportunities
Weekly pay
Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
Tuition assistance program
Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: City of Industry, CA
Reporting To: Production Supervisor
Description
There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.
What You'll Be Doing
Hayssen Machine Operator – Specific Requirements:
- 2 year experience operating, setting up, or troubleshooting Hayssen (or similar) Vertical Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS) packaging equipment preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Working knowledge of film feed and tracking, registration/print mark sensing, forming sets, sealing jaw alignment, and bag length control.
- Ability to change over packaging formats (bag size, rollstock/film, forming tube/shoulder, code/date printer settings) and verify first-article quality.
- Ability to diagnose and respond to common faults (film break, seal defects, product bridging, inconsistent weights, miss registration) and escalate as needed.
- Comfortable using HMI/touchscreen controls to start/stop equipment, adjust parameters within authorized limits, and document downtime/events.
- Basic mechanical aptitude; able to safely use hand tools for routine adjustments (guarding, guides, sensors, belts) in accordance with safety policy.
- Willingness to work overtime and/or flexible schedules as production needs require.
Education and Formal Training
- High school diploma, or equivalent required
- A minimum of 2 years of packing machine operator experience preferred
- Sufficient written communication and reading skills to read and prepare logs
- Basic math skills
- Ability to operate or to quickly learn packing equipment
- Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
Employee-owned
Advancement Opportunities
Weekly pay
Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
Tuition assistance program
Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)