3rd Shift- Packaging Operator I

Job Description

3rd Shift Packaging Operator

**Schedule: Monday-Friday**

**Hours: 10pm-6am**

**Wage: $18/hour with 5% shift premium**

**$2500 Signing Bonus**

**Full Benefits Package**

**401k Match**

Job Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with Gehl Foods safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Operates and observes secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality and conformity meeting customer standards and specifications

Performs clean, inspect and lube functions

Actively participates in start up, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment - Clears jams and reports malfunctions to Business Lead/Supervisor as necessary

Performs changeovers - Completes line clears and accurately sets up next item's packaging and coding

Applies appropriate labels to secondary packages and completed finished goods pallets

Reports out of standard/specification results to the Quality Department and Business Unit Lead/Supervisor

Reports unsafe conditions or other compliance issues to the Business Unit Lead/Supervisor

Completes handwritten instructions and on-line documentation including Quality and Critical Control Point (CCP) checks accurately and at the required frequencies

Maintains accurate and detailed work log (including Factory MES data collection) and inventory records

Monitors and reviews inventory and production levels to achieve the most efficient operating conditions

Maintains assigned work area and production environment in clean orderly condition - completes environmental cleaning requirements as necessary

Actively participates in shift exchanges and work team meetings

Safely operates forklifts to handle materials and finished goods

Completes training/eLearning as required including but not limited to Lean Overview, Chemical Safety, etc.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated organizational, detail orientated and observational skills

Basic mathematical calculation skills

Ability to read and follow oral and written instrctions in the English language

Ability to work in a fast paced environment - often with limited supervision

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

6 months previous manufacturing, packaging or assembly line production experience - ideally in food, food processing, high-speed packaging or Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) industries

High school or equivalency diploma

Previous forklift experience

Demonstarted mechanical aptitude

Proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and related software - ideally Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Technical knowledge of aseptic filling/processing and associated equipment

Have the physical ability to frequently lift/carry and push /pull 50lbs, reach overhead, climb, squat/kneel/bend, sit, and regularly stand and walk/move about.