Packager - Night shift

Balchem Corporation; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator to tend to machines handling packaging tasks like filling and labeling. The role involves maintaining product quality, following safety standards, and ensuring proper equipment operation.

Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma, have some production experience, and demonstrate the ability to perform physical tasks throughout the workday. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a well-established company focused on health-enhancing products.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Some production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill bags or totes to proper weight according to specifications.
• Ensure bags are sealed to prevent leaks.
• Stack finished product on pallets neatly.
• Label products according to instructions.
• Inspect samples for quality and contamination.
• Maintain documentation accurately.
• Inspect equipment for proper working order.
• Follow GMPs, SOPs, and HACCP Programs.
• Clean and sanitize packaging equipment and work area.
• Perform general maintenance with basic tools.

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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). 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.

Position Summary

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

Essential Functions

• Fill bags or totes to proper weight according to plant and outside agency specifications.
• Ensure that the bags are properly sealed so no powder leaks.
• Stack finished product on pallets in a neat and orderly manner.
• 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 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; 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.
• Stage ingredients, clean your area and assist fellow employees in cleaning or setting up other areas and perform other duties 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.
• Perform 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.