Hayssen Machine Operator, 2nd Shift

1-800-Flowers.com; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national florist company is seeking a Packaging/Hayssen Machine Operator for its Lake Forest facility. In this full-time role, you will operate packaging machinery, ensuring products are packaged effectively while adhering to safety standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be able to lift heavy materials. Overtime may be required during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Must stand, reach, walk, climb, or balance.
• Frequent lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions.
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs and inspects filled container.
• Aligns edges of continuous plastic strips for sealing.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Mechanical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The Packaging/Hayssen Machine operator tends machine that performs one or more packaging functions such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, tying, packing, or wrapping containers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine
• Stops machine and reports malfunction to supervisor
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as opening valves, changing forming and cutting dies, setting guides, or clearing away damaged product containers.
• Inspects filled container to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications.
• Feeds product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, and cartons.
• Mounts supplies on spindles or places supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
• Positions and holds container in machine and depresses pedal, presses button, or moves lever to clean, glue, label, sew, or staple container.
• Attaches information on container such as lot number or product number etc.
• Moves controls on machine to adjust temperature, pressure, and time cycle.
• Loads feeding mechanism with rolls of plastic material.
• Perform and record results of CQP and CCP test.
• Verify correct and complete labeling being printed
• Aligns edges of continuous plastic strips and guides them into position under electrode.
• Starts machine and depresses pedal to lower electrode that heats and seals edges of material.
• Removes product from machine and stacks it in rack or on table.
• Positions plastic strip over article preparatory to heat sealing article.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, reach, walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Available2nd Shift Hours: 2pm - 10pm , Full Time Hours, can include overtime as well as occasional Saturdays as needed during Peak Season.

The expected salary range for this position is $20/hour. The actual compensation will be determined by experience and other factors permitted by the law.