3rd shift Packing Machine Operator for Wise Foods

WISE FOODS, INC; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WISE FOODS, INC is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator in Berwick, Columbia County. The role involves setting up and operating packaging machines to ensure quality packaging of products. Candidates must have experience with high-speed packaging equipment and possess basic math and communication skills.

Key responsibilities include operating machines, maintaining cleanliness, and performing preventative maintenance. Overtime may be required, and individuals should be able to follow detailed instructions.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and setting up high-speed PLC controlled equipment.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to perform basic math operations.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate multiple packaging machines.
• Ensure bags are properly coded, dated, and sealed.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on machines.
• Clean and sanitize lines during changeovers.

Skills

Operating high-speed packaging equipment

Basic mechanical repairs

Basic math skills

Good communication skills

Job description

Hours: 12am(Midnight)-8am w/ mandatory overtime.

Job Summary

The Packaging Machine Operator is responsible for setting up and operating assigned packaging machines and statistical weighers, in order to pack the best number of quality packages of product.

Essential Job Functions of this role include:

• Set-up and operate multiple packaging machines to ensure accurate code dates and weights and that the correct product is put into correct bags.
• Ensure that each bag is properly coded, dated and sealed with a minimum amount of wasted product and supplies.
• Responsible for ensuring that the product to be packed remains clean.
• Keeps assigned machines and area clean and safe.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on packaging machines, to include cleaning and changing knives/blades, pull-belts, tape machines, and rollers.
• Clean and sanitize lines during changeovers from one product to another.
• Responsible for inspection of conveyors and scales prior to line start-up and changeovers.
• Will be required to clean using chemicals and protective gear.
• May perform other duties as required.
• Overtime may be required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Experience operating and setting-up and/or basic repairs or trouble-shooting high-speed PLC controlled equipment, or high-speed packaging equipment or process machinery, including bagging machine operation, carton line operation, tote or bulk fill operation, packing and related duties.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English, and to follow verbal & written instruction lists, production sheets, procedure manuals, and safety rules.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and do basic math problems.