Packager - Night shift

balchem; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Sleepy Eye, MN is seeking an Entry Level Packager to operate packaging equipment, fill bags and totes to specified weights, seal and label products, and stack pallets for transport.

You will sample products, document packaging records, perform routine equipment checks, and adhere to GMP, SOP, and HACCP procedures while maintaining a clean, safe work area and assisting teammates as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• 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 GMPs, 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 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

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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 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.

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.