Cereal Packaging Operator

ROGERS FOODS Ltd; Spallumcheen; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Foods Ltd in British Columbia is seeking a Cereal Packaging Operator to operate and maintain packaging lines to meet production standards and customer demands.

The role requires aptitude for operating computerized packing equipment, a self-starter attitude, the ability to work as part of a team, and willingness to shift as needed. GMP and safety standards apply across responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience operating packaging equipment in a production environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work on multiple shifts and adapt to changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Cereal Packaging equipment to meet production standards.
• Fill out production, packaging, and quality reports.
• Ensure packaged products are sealed, dated, and transferred correctly to warehouse.
• Perform quality checks and assist QA when needed.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and clean work areas and equipment.

Skills

Operate packing equipment

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Shift work

Tools

Packing equipment

Job description

Level: WAGE SCALE CSupervisor: PRODUCTION SUPERVISORWage Scale: $25.21 - $29.08

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Cereal Packaging Operator has responsibility to operate and maintain efficient performance of the Cereal Packaging equipment and line to meet production standards and customer demands.

• Aptitude for operating computerized packing equipment.
• Self-starter, with the ability to use initiative, but also able to work as part of a team.
• Good working relationship with supervisors, warehouse team members and other departmental staff.
• Mechanical aptitude for diagnosing and solving problems with or without assistance from maintenance.
• Available for shiftwork as required.

• Packages product and fills out production, packaging, and quality assurance reports.
• Ensures that good quality packed products enter the warehouse.
• Checks that all bags bales and boxes are sealed correctly before leaving packaging area.
• Performs ongoing checks of dates on bags and corrects problems to ensure that each date on packed materials is legible and correctly dated.
• Ensures that all cereal products are correctly transferred from bins or dumping stations. Gives instructions to personnel involved in dumping products, as required.
• Stacks packed products on skids according to established patterns.
• Numbers packed skids to provide identification in case of call back due to quality control.
• Performs quality assurance checks on packed products on shifts if the regular Quality Control person is not available.
• Fills out Hold/Reject signs on packed skids in the event of off-standard quality before the product enters the warehouse.
• Ensures a sanitary condition of packaging equipment and workspace while packaging is in process.
• Cleans work area and equipment at end of shift, with all rerun/feed bags emptied at the warehouse dumping station.
• Cleans up and corrects any spills of product in the product transfer system due to changeovers, plug-ups and broken or leaking systems.
• Must be aware of critical control points as they relate to product liability.
• Works responsibly throughout scheduled shifts.
• Responsible for compliance with Canada Labour Occupational Health and Safety requirements and company safety standards.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) while performing tasks in production areas.
• Performs all other related duties and assignments, including training, as required.