Bagger D-Shift (6:45pm-7:00am)

Premium Peanut; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Peanut in Villa Rica, GA seeks a bagger operator to perform bagging of finished product peanuts. You will monitor bin levels, operate the bagger station, and ensure correct labeling and paperwork compliance at the line.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, ability to read instructions, and strict adherence to GMPs and food safety requirements. Frequent QA checks and collaboration with maintenance are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year operating equipment in manufacturing or farm equipment; training may be accepted.
• Must be mechanically inclined and able to change decks, screens and sizing reels.

Responsibilities

• Operate the bagger station to fill totes per customer specs.
• Monitor peanut levels in finishing bins and ensure proper bagging and labeling.
• Maintain communication with control room operator and state/federal staff.
• Perform metal detector checks and adjust as needed.
• Complete paperwork: metal detector check, lot log list, magnet checks.

Skills

Problem Solving

Ethics

Organizational Support

Judgement

Motivation

Teamwork

Safety and Security

Attendance/Punctuality

Personal Appearance

Dependability

Innovation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HMI

Handheld scanner

Metal detector

Sizing screens

Job description

Summary: Perform bagging operations for finished product peanuts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares totes, pallets, and slip-sheets for use.
• Monitors the levels of peanuts in the finishing bins.
• Operates the bagger station effectively and efficiently. Hangs totes and operates the HMI and handheld scanner to fill totes to customer specifications.
• Maintains a solid line of communication with the control room operator and federal state employees to ensure the correct product is bagged and labeled correctly.
• Performs metal detector checks multiple time throughout the day to ensure all metal is removed from the product.
• Changes sizing screens out multiple times a day to ensure peanut sizing is correct.
• Follows all FOOD Safety requirements.
• Performs all work accident free.
• Completes all paperwork for this department and turns it in to the Shift Supervisor. Including metal detector check, lot log list and magnet checks.
• Follows all GMPs.
• Is responsible for making sure equipment is properly maintained and cleaned per OEM requirements to minimize downtime and maximize throughput.
• Communicates with Maintenance Team Leads about any problems with the equipment to ensure maintenance is performed correctly.
• Observes operation to detect malfunctions of equipment.
• Stops process and reports malfunction to supervisor.
• Performs any other tasks assigned by the Shift Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgement - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Personal Appearance – Dresses appropriately for the position and is well groomed.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of one year experience operating equipment in a manufacturing environment, or one-year experience running complex farm equipment, one year of experience preferred and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be mechanically inclined; having the capability to change decks, screens and sizing reels not limited to any other function needed within the shelling process.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must 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 ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The shelling facility is not a climate-controlled environment.

This position is located in a peanut processing facility where constant exposure to peanut dust and particles is unavoidable. Due to the nature of the work environment, we may be unable to provide a reasonable accommodation for individuals with severe peanut allergies.

Additionally, this role requires working at elevated heights, including climbing ladders and platforms up to 60 feet. Individuals with a significant fear of heights or related conditions may find this aspect of the job challenging.

We are committed to engaging in the interactive process to assess each request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

In addition to the duties listed above, the position holder must carry out tasks assigned by his supervisor that are essentially related to his duties.