Packaging Relief Operator - 2nd Shift

Red Gold, Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Gold, Inc. is seeking a packaging operator to cover breaks and vacations on the factory floor in the packaging department, ensuring throughput, first-time quality, safety and schedule attainment.

You will respond to equipment deviations, perform cleaning, train new employees, assist with line changeovers, and minimize waste while following GMPs and company policies. A high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months packaging experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of packaging experience or relevant experience
• Must have working knowledge of all packaging equipment, operations, and procedures
• Basic math and writing skills to complete paperwork

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment deviations and bring equipment back under process controls
• Perform equipment cleaning as required or scheduled
• Notify supervision of current or potential mechanical concerns
• Assist in training new packaging employees
• Fill in for absences as required
• Assist with line changeovers
• Minimize waste of packaging materials
• Perform additional job functions as requested by management

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Multi-tasking

Following directions

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

It is anticipated that the job holder will spend 100% of the time on the factory floor, in the packaging department, relieving operators for breaks, lunches, training activities, etc. and / or replacing operators during vacations or call-ins. The job is expected to provide a fully trained and experienced resource that is capable of replacing the assigned operator on the line (short term or long term) in such a way that all key performance factors for throughput, first time quality, safety and schedule attainment are met or exceeded.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and responds to equipment deviations, acts quickly to bring equipment back under process controls
• Performs equipment cleaning as required or scheduled
• Notifies supervision of any current or potential mechanical concerns of the equipment
• Assist in training new employees all packaging equipment
• Fill-in for absences as required
• Assist with line changeovers
• Minimize waste of all packaging materials
• Perform any additional job functions as requested by management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 6 months of packaging experience or relevant experience
• Must have working knowledge of all packaging department equipment, operations, and procedures.
• Basic math and writing skills necessary to complete required paperwork

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Employees must complete the packaging department training program.
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Ability to multi-task
• Personable, even-tempered, easy to get along with
• Follows direction well
• Work as a team player
• Adhere to Red Gold policies, rules and regulations, including GMP’s, safety, quality and sanitation

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct: None

Indirect: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to climb up and down stairs repetitively
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds

JOB COMPENTENCIES

• Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
• Attitude and Commitment
• Diversity
• Customer Service
• Company Engagement
• Quality

Other

• Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre requisite program requirements.
• Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.

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