Packaging Operator - Food Manufacturing

Trident Seafoods Corporation; Minnesota; On-site; USD 31,850 - 37,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sick leave

Job summary

Trident Seafoods Corporation in Minnesota is seeking a Tiromat Operator to set up, adjust and operate packaging machines for weighing, labeling and sealing products.

You will monitor equipment for malfunctions, perform minor repairs, ensure product quality and sanitation, and record production data. Six months of food manufacturing experience is preferred; safety, teamwork, and the ability to work in a loud, wet environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of production processes, food safety and quality controls typically required in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret simple written instructions and follow established procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with coworkers.
• Ability to use hand tools to set up and adjust equipment.
• Regularly exposed to wet and humid conditions, moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level is loud; must distinguish colors to identify abnormalities or defects in food products.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions.
• Alerts maintenance of breakdowns and mechanical problems.
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as changing film or dies, calibrating scales, adjusting guides, or clearing away damaged product containers.
• Notifies Quality Assurance of any packaged product that may not meet Critical Control Points.
• Weighs packages manually per company specifications.
• Feeds product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
• Inspects filled containers to ensure proper seal and date.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as wrapping paper, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
• Mounts supply on spindles or places supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
• Keeps equipment and area clean per company specifications.
• Records production information per company specifications.
• Dismantles and cleans equipment then reassembles it.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested.

Skills

Production knowledge

Food safety

Instruction interpretation

Independent work

Hand tools

Wet environment

Color discernment

Job description

Trident Seafoods Corporation in Minnesota is seeking a Tiromat Operator to set up, adjust and operate packaging machines for weighing, labeling and sealing products.

You will monitor equipment for malfunctions, perform minor repairs, ensure product quality and sanitation, and record production data. Six months of food manufacturing experience is preferred; safety, teamwork, and the ability to work in a loud, wet environment are essential.