Packaging Relief Operator - 2nd Shift

Ultipro; Orestes (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Gold is seeking a packaging operations teammate to cover on the factory floor, primarily in the packaging department. The role involves relieving operators for breaks, training, and vacations to maintain throughput, first time quality, safety, and schedule attainment.

The candidate will be trained on all packaging equipment and must work well in a team, follow directions, and adhere to food safety plans and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Packaging experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Safety conscious

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Packaging equipment

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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