Packaging Utility - Moses Lake Production Campus

Simplot Company; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

10 Paid Holidays

Vacation time

Paid Family Building Leave

Education assistance

Job summary

The Simplot Company is hiring for a Packaging Utility role at the Moses Lake Production Campus. The position focuses on maintaining and operating packaging equipment, ensuring product quality, and supporting line performance.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, sanitation, and documentation, with forklift operation and adherence to safety standards. The role supports multiple lines and may involve other equipment across the facility.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.
• Forklift operation may be required.
• Compliance with safety, GMPs, and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safety, quality, sanitation, and GMPs.
• Troubleshoots and repairs packaging equipment and related systems.
• Operates and monitors packaging line equipment and conveyors.
• Performs quality checks and sampling per procedures.
• Documents shift information and reports accurately.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality checks

Sanitation & GMPs

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Metal detectors

X-ray inspection

Bagging equipment

Case packers

Job description

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Packaging Utility - Moses Lake Production Campus

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 job exists to ensure product quality and production levels are achieved and sustained for the packaging equipment on the assigned line(s). This includes providing electronic and mechanical maintenance, operation, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of all equipment in the Packaging Area from the distribution system to the LGVs. This position may also assist with the operation, electronic and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of other equipment throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Provides troubleshooting, repair and support on the equipment, instrumentation systems and supporting equipment including most mechanical, some electrical and some electronic aspects.
• Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs. This includes operating equipment to verify operational efficiency.
• Must be able to drive a forklift and assist with tote management as needed.
• Utilizes computer and computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information and ensures that all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner.
• Operates and monitors equipment within the assigned Zone, including, but not limited to, the distribution system, scales, baggers, seal detection, inspection equipment (metal detectors, X-rays and bag/case weighers), case packers, case erectors, case settler/sealer, glue distribution system, tapers, coders/ labelers, flap detectors.
• Operates and monitors equipment in the Packaging Area including, but not limited to, distribution system, decline conveyor, metal detectors, x-rays, tray formers, case erectors, check-weighers, film shrink wrapper.
• Performs required quality checks and sampling (bag/case weights, audit check-weighers, metal detector, X-ray, packaging workmanship, etc.) and ensures that they are conducted in compliance with established procedures and specifications.
• Ensures that metal detector checks and all other required checks (x-ray, bag weights, bag/case integrity, etc.) are conducted and recorded in the appropriate location in a timely manner.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy

Job Requisition ID: 27176

Travel Required:

Country: United States

Rate of Pay: $24.03/hr.

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

**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.