Packaging Utility - Moses Lake Production Campus

Simplot; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Benefits details at simplotbenefits

Job summary

Simplot's Packaging Utility team at the Moses Lake Production Campus seeks a hands-on operator with a focus on maintaining packaging equipment, ensuring product quality and steady production lines. The role covers electronic and mechanical maintenance, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair from the distribution system to LGVs, with potential support for other equipment across the facility.

The ideal candidate will follow safety, quality and GMP standards, perform checks, operate and monitor

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform mechanical and electronic maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience with sanitation, quality checks and GMPs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safety, quality, food safety and GMP standards.
• Provides troubleshooting, repair and support on equipment and instrumentation.
• Monitors and diagnoses machine malfunctions and verifies operational efficiency.
• Operates forklift and assists with tote management as needed.
• Documents shift information and ensures timely completion of reports.
• Operates packaging area equipment including detectors, scale systems and sealers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Quality checks

Documentation

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Packaging equipment experience

Job description

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Packaging Utility - Moses Lake Production Campus

For more than 90 years, Simplot Company has grown as a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company. Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.

That diversity creates strength, stability, and opportunity. Across our global business, employees can build new skills, explore different career paths, and contribute to meaningful work in a culture where safety is foundational.

Whatever your role, your work at Simplot contributes to something bigger. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape the future of food and 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: 27847

Country: United States

Wage range or rate of pay: $24.03/hr
The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (where applicable)
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance (where applicable)
• 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.