Packager Day Shift

Balchem Corporation; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Sleepy Eye, MN is seeking an Entry Level Packager to tend packaging equipment from 6am to 6pm, ensuring bags are filled to weight, sealed properly, labeled with product code and lot number, and stacked neatly for transport.

You will perform sampling, maintain production records, inspect equipment, and follow GMPs, SOPs and HACCP guidelines. A high school diploma is preferred; training is provided in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Some production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill bags or totes to proper weight according to plant and outside agency specifications.
• Ensure bags are properly sealed so no powder leaks from seal.
• Stack finished product on pallets in a neat and orderly manner for transport.
• Properly label product with product code, lot number and markings.
• Sample product for lab and customer; inspect samples for specks and foreign matter to ensure quality.
• Maintain documentation of packaged product, rework and scrap for records.
• Inspect equipment and report problems to supervisor or maintenance.
• Follow GMPs, SOPs and HACCP programs for safety and compliance.
• Practice good housekeeping and keep area clean.
• Assist with staging ingredients and cleaning or setting up other areas as needed.
• Clean and sanitize packaging equipment and area to prevent contamination.
• Perform CIP and COP processes to ensure equipment cleanliness.
• Perform general maintenance with basic hand tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Entry Level Packager

Company Overview

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, New York, (Hudson Valley area) and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – “BCPC”) with annual revenues over $640 million and a market cap exceeding $3.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com

Position Summary

Tends machine that performs one or more packaging functions such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, tying, packing, or wrapping containers by performing the following duties.

Shift 6am-6pm

Pay Rate $20.00/hr

Essential Functions

• Fill bags or totes to proper weight according to plant and outside agency specifications
• Ensure that the bags are properly sealed so that no powder is leaking out of seal
• Stack finished product on pallets in a neat and orderly manner to facilitate good handling of the pallets in transport
• Properly label product according to instructions including product code, lot number and any special markings
• Sample product for lab and customer and inspect powder samples for any specks and foreign matter to ensure high quality of product and prevent contamination following Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintain proper documentation of product packaged as well as rework and scrap produced to ensure accuracy of records; this includes records for metal detector checks, weight checks, equipment and utensil checks
• Inspect equipment to ensure it is in top working order, report any problems to supervisor or maintenance
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and HACCP Programs for safety of self and others as well as overall compliance
• Practice good housekeeping
• Staging ingredients, cleaning your area and assisting fellow employees in cleaning or setting up other areas and other duties, jobs and functions as assigned or required
• Clean and sanitize packaging equipment and work area to eliminate contamination sources
• Conduct proficient CIP and COP processes to ensure cleanliness of equipment
• Performs general maintenance skills with basic hand tools as needed
• Other duties as may be assigned

Requirements

• High school Diploma or equivalent preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Some production experience preferred

Working Conditions

• Continuous physical activity through the work day such as climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing, talking, repetitive motion and moving objects weighing up to 55 lbs.

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