Packaging Operator-Night Shift

Actus Nutrition; Clara City (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at an innovative company focused on optimizing health and nutrition. As a Packaging Operator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring product quality and efficiency on the packaging line. This position involves learning the operation of packaging equipment, performing line operations, and maintaining high standards throughout the process. With a commitment to quality and teamwork, you'll contribute to enhancing product performance in both human and animal nutrition. If you have a mechanical aptitude and a desire to grow in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine operator or equivalent skills is required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Learn and operate all packaging equipment effectively.
• Ensure packaging specifications and standards are met.

Skills

Machine Operation

Mechanical Aptitude

Forklift Operation

Computer Software Knowledge

Job description

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios.We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Packaging Operator has the responsibility for packaging products according to the product specifications.

Starting Pay: $17.00/hour USD plus a $1.00/hour USD Shift Differential

Shift: Day Shift 6:00PM-6:00AM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn and understand the basic function and operation of all packaging equipment
• Perform each and all packaging line operations
• Rotate into various line positions when required
• Ensure that packaging specifications, requirements and standards are met
• Report quality and production issues to the supervisor
• Communicate with the operator you are relieving to gain knowledge of the present state of the equipment and production run
• Review previous shift paperwork/labels and follow the set production schedules closely
• Assure that we have taken all necessary samples of finished and ingredient products
• Assist with the metal detector checks at the start of every shift as needed
• Stage all necessities (totes, bags, pallets, skid sheets, placards, pen, marker, whirl-paks, spoons) that are needed for your shift
• Assist in assuring that all pallets of product, after each run, are taken out of the tote room and are placarded accurately as needed
• Make sure packaging room necessities (bags, brooms, whirl-paks, paperwork, vacuum cleaner and utensils) are stored neatly in their assigned places. (Nothing on floor)
• Monitor various aspects of the bagging system to assure it is running smoothly and not backing up. Periodically check for bagging or product quality issues and communicate any findings with supervisor immediately.
• Ensure all bags are stacked neatly and inside of the pallet at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous machine operator experience or equivalent skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Licensed forklift operator or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.