Packaging Machine Operator

Post Holdings; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that leads in food processing and distribution! As a Packaging Machine Operator, you will play a vital role in ensuring product quality and safety while operating high-speed packaging equipment. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where teamwork, accountability, and innovation are valued. You will be responsible for adhering to strict safety protocols, troubleshooting equipment issues, and fostering open communication with your team. If you're ready to make an impact in the food industry and grow your career, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety practices and maintain product quality.
• Operate packaging equipment and manage inventory.
• Train new hires and participate in safety meetings.

Skills

Food Safety Practices

GMP Compliance

Equipment Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Case Packers

Accumulating Conveyor

Line Control Device

Robots

Redzone Software

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

Responsibilities

1. Adhere to safe work practices, policies, and procedures. Follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
2. Operate case packers, Accumulating Conveyor, Line Control Device, Case Coder, Sleever, Cappers, and/or robots ensuring proper operations (loading corrugate, overwraps, caps, or maintaining proper glue volume, etc. including changeovers and minor adjustments).
3. Fill in for other Packaging Machine Operators for lunches and breaks.
4. Troubleshoot issues with equipment as needed.
5. Set-up of equipment and material for a production run.
6. Conduct and record all quality checks and record downtime events in a timely fashion utilizing Redzone.
7. Foster open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees.
8. Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
9. Operate a manual pallet jack.
10. Manage inventory consumptions or creation in the inventory management system.
11. Alert the Supervisor when major mechanical problems occur and report any system abnormalities to reduce the risk of, and damage to, the system or product.
12. Be a team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers.
13. Attend and actively participate in safety meetings and trainings.
14. Be responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
15. Demonstrate proper handling and usage of cleaning agents.
16. Train new hires as required.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Experience with food manufacturing and GMPs.
• Experience with high speed packaging equipment or experience with palletizing robotic arms.
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend shift change instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with other employees.
• Ability to calculate general mathematics.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.