Night Shift Packaging Operator — Food Production

Cutfootsiouxinn; Kings Mountain, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 1,929,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

401k match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator for a weekday night shift. The role involves setting up packaging lines, performing startup checks, calibrating scales, and ensuring codes and pricing are correct on packages.

You will monitor quality hourly, record film usage, and collaborate with team members to maintain clean, sanitary operations. Training new operators and assisting maintenance may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Willingness to obtain forklift license.
• Ability to lift a minimum 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up packaging lines correctly and efficiently.
• Perform daily operator checklists at shift changes and startup.
• Verify proper operations and calibrate scales on packaging machines.
• Gather packaging film and ensure proper codes and pricing are printed on packages.
• Use appropriate formers and adjust temperatures to achieve proper seals on packages.
• Monitor packaging quality hourly, checking item weight, package seals, codes and pricing.
• Record film usage and calculate film waste percentages.
• Collaborate with team members in a harmonious and supportive environment.
• Communicate with incoming shift operators about any difficulties or improvements.
• Maintain efficient operations on all lines and report any conditions that could lead to product contamination.
• Assist the Maintenance Department with packaging machine repairs when necessary.
• Train new operators as needed.
• Maintain an organized, sanitary work environment and complete sanitation tasks as directed.
• Complete bag percentage reports, production records, and correct scanning errors.
• Perform quality and food safety tasks associated with the role.

Skills

Basic reading

Basic writing

Basic math

Job description

Utz Quality Foods in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator for a weekday night shift. The role involves setting up packaging lines, performing startup checks, calibrating scales, and ensuring codes and pricing are correct on packages.

You will monitor quality hourly, record film usage, and collaborate with team members to maintain clean, sanitary operations. Training new operators and assisting maintenance may be required.