Packaging Line Operator - Chehalis, WA

Oregon Potato Company; Chehalis (WA); On-site; USD 29,411 - 36,230; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401k + matching

Employee Assistance Program

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Oregon Potato Company in Chehalis is seeking a fulltime employee to operate food packaging machinery. Responsibilities include ensuring product weight control, monitoring line flow, and maintaining safety protocols.

The role requires attention to detail, mechanical ability, and the capacity to lift up to 90 lbs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and paid leave, among others. This position is essential to our commitment to quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to use hand tools to adjust machinery.
• Some mechanical ability and trouble shoot malfunctioning equipment.
• Attention to detail and productivity focus.

Responsibilities

• Operate food packaging machine efficiently and safely.
• Load packaging material and perform weight control checks.
• Ensure full package integrity with compliance on procedures.
• Provide direction to employees and control line flow.
• Fill out daily production paperwork as required.
• Keep work area clean and enforce company policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Written and verbal skills

Mechanical ability

Troubleshooting skills

Strong attendance record

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Shift: Rotating shifts – availability required for day and evening shifts, overtime (as requested), some holidays and weekends

Starting Pay: $21.35 – $26.30 per hour D.O.E.

Benefits: Permanent, fulltime position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Upon qualifying through hours worked, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per calendar year, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, and Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave are available from the start of employment.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate food packaging machine efficiently in relation to material usage, product waste, and weight control in a safe manner
• Load packaging material into machine, perform weight control checks as necessary, ensures proper container sizing, records packaging machinery efficiencies and downtime, monitors line flow while maintaining safe food handling practices
• Ensure full package integrity, to include: weights, codes, seals, correct supplies are used, and procedures are followed
• Uses hand tools to adjust machinery as needed
• Provide direction to employees in assigned work areas: Controls line flow, monitors production charts, packaging equipment, and adjust as needed
• Consistent communication with supervisors and employees
• Fill out daily production paperwork as required
• Walk-through work area and shuts line down as necessary
• Keep work area clean and safe, enforces and adheres to all company and plant policies, work rules and procedures
• Must meet physical ability to do all Level 2 labor tasks and have a basic understanding of Level 1 responsibilities

Job Qualifications

• Attention to detail, flexibility, and emphasis on productivity
• Possess good written and verbal skills
• Ability to use hand tools to adjust machinery
• Some mechanical ability and/or experience
• Ability to trouble shoot malfunctioning equipment
• Strong attendance record
• Preferably individual possessing manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements

• Strength – Lift up to 90 lbs. maximum with occasional lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Stand/Walk – Stand and walk a maximum of 3 hours prior to each break period
• Climb/Balance – Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding and the alike using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on a narrow or slippery surface
• Ability to reach, handle, see, twist, turn, stoop, kneel and crouch as necessary

National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.