Operator - Bagger/Scales - Shift 1

Rich Products Corporation; Brunswick (GA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Associate resource groups

Volunteering & community impact

Holiday gatherings

In-house taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation, a family-owned food company, is seeking an Operator - Bagger/Scales for Shift 1 in Brunswick, GA. You will operate bagging lines, set up equipment, prepare bag materials, calibrate scales, and support packaging with quality-focused tasks on the production floor.

Ideal candidates bring 1–2 years of manufacturing experience, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a demonstrated commitment to safety and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Punctual and reliable in attendance.
• Adhere to safety and quality policies and practices.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up all equipment so that it will run properly.
• Assist maintenance with preventive maintenance and report problems.
• Know the product specifications and run the line accordingly.
• Prepare baggers to run correct rollstock.
• Make sure correct materials are brought to the line.
• Unstack and position rollstock for threading and sealing.
• Ensure scales are prepared and calibrated correctly.
• Assist in set-up and operation of other packaging equipment as needed.
• Set scales for correct bag weights.
• Monitor bagger weights and seals and notify leaders of issues.
• Sweep debris and dispose of waste properly.
• Operate trash carts and dispose of waste materials.
• Wash floors with water hose and push water toward drains.
• Use rubber squeegee to push water toward drains.
• Prepare all paperwork for quality and production records.

Skills

Follow directions

Punctuality

Safety and quality adherence

Team player

Basic math

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

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Operator - Bagger/Scales - Shift 1

Location: Brunswick, GA, US, 31520

Segment: Operations

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

Accomplish the packaging of frozen food products made on the assigned production lines at the Brunswick facility by performing certain tasks involved in operating the baggers and meeting quality specifications and production needs. Contributes to the profitability of the company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and cost-conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her Team Leader and team members

Building on the knowledge of processing learned at the Brunswick Plant or at another facility, learns how to operate the baggers and to package product to meet quality specifications and production needs. Performs specific tasks associated with this process that must be done for all machines to which he/she is assigned. This includes, but is not limited to:

• setting up all equipment so that it will run properly.
• assisting maintenance mechanics with preventive maintenance of machinery and by reporting any problems with operation or suspected maintenance needs; assists with greasing bearings and performing other maintenance as mechanic requests
• knowing and having the right specifications for the product being run on the line.
• preparing baggers to run the correct rollstock needed for the product.
• making sure that the correct materials are brought to the line; if not, notifying Forklift Driver to remove and bring the correct ones
• Unstacking rollstock from the pallet, placing properly on the machine and threading it so the machine will run and seal properly; the rollstock weighs from 25 to 105 pounds, depending on the type.
• ensuring the scales are prepared and calibrated correctly
• assisting in the set-up and operation of other packaging equipment as requested by the Team Leader or as production needs dictate. This includes, but is not limited to cartoners, formers, tape machines, metal detectors, and check weighers.
• setting the scales so the correct amount of product is weighed into each bag.
• periodically checking baggers to make sure that weights and seals are maintained; notifies Production Team Leader immediately of any problems, and works with QA Auditor and Group Leader to correct problems.
• sweeping debris on the floor into small piles, picking it up with a dustpan, and placing it in the proper waste container.
• disposing of paper, plastic or other packaging material into the proper trash container.
• pushing trash carts, waste carts, or carrying tubs of waste materials to proper disposal area.
• using a low-pressure water hose to wash down the last traces of food debris down the drain, consistent with plant wastewater and sanitation policies.
• using a rubber squeegee to push water off the floor toward and down floor drains.
• preparing all paperwork required for quality and production records

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 2 Years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow directions
• Punctual and reliable in their work attendance
• Adhere to all safety and quality policies and practices
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to perform basic math functions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

It’s all part of how we support our family of associates.Because in the company of family, all things are possible.

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With over 13,500 associates working in 100 locations globally, and annual sales at $5.9billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.