Packaging Operator 1 (Crew A) Ontario, OR

Simplot Company; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a Packaging Operator to manage operation, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of packaging equipment from the distribution deck to the track. This role includes covering vacancies, and training staff to meet packaging goals and customer quality expectations.

Responsibilities include performing quality checks, changeovers, and equipment maintenance while ensuring a food-safe, compliant production environment.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate qualification through a job skill evaluation.
• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must have manual dexterity in both hands.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Provide troubleshooting, repair and support on packaging equipment and supporting systems.
• Operate and monitor equipment within the assigned area.
• Observe and diagnose malfunctions and determine need for adjustments or repairs.
• Perform required quality checks and sampling.
• Perform changeovers on all packaging equipment.
• Create work orders for equipment needing work during downtime or issues.
• Assist in training other plant personnel.

Skills

Reading & comprehension

Basic computer skills

Manual dexterity

Confined space work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This position is responsible for the operation, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of all packaging equipment from the distribution deck to the track. This position will break, cover vacancies, and train employees in all Packaging Operator positions to ensure that all packaging area equipment and people are able to package products in an efficient manner consistent with customer, quality assurance, and packaging goals and expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Provide troubleshooting, repair and support on the equipment, instrumentation systems and supporting equipment including most mechanical, some electrical and some electronic aspects.
• Operate and monitor equipment within the assigned area.
• Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs. This includes operating equipment to verify operational efficiency.
• Perform required quality checks and sampling.
• Perform changeovers on all packaging equipment.
• Create work orders for equipment needing work during downtime or is not operating correctly.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with maintenance to perform preventative maintenance.
• Ensure packaging equipment and immediate area is maintained in a food sanitary manner daily and during major cleanup, which meets company standards.
• Ensure packaging materials are always readily available.
• Additional accountabilities as may be required by management be handled in a manner necessary while representing the company.
• Will assist in training other plant personnel.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

3+ years related experience and/or training

Qualifications

• One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must demonstrate qualification through a job skill evaluation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversion of fractions, decimals, and percentages, and basic mechanical principles).
• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must have manual dexterity in both hands.

Other Information

• Overtime requirements in this position are common and may be required to meet operational goals.
• Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.
• No relocation assistance offered for this role.
• Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm
• Wage: $21.48/hourly

Equal Opportunity Statement

• The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**