Polybag Operator: Packaging Line Expert with Benefits

Twin City Foods, Inc.; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Twin City Foods, Inc. is hiring a full-time Polybag Operator to oversee and run the packaging lines at the Pasco plant. The role focuses on maintaining line efficiency, feed checks, and product quality to meet company standards.

The ideal candidate has packaging line experience, basic maintenance skills, and strong troubleshooting abilities, with a background in operating VFFS machines and related equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience running VFFS machines and supporting equipment.
• Packaging line operation and basic maintenance skills.
• Troubleshooting packaging line issues.

Responsibilities

• Regular checks for proper feed of product through baggers for maximum efficiency.
• Monitors and adjusts vibrators to gain optimum bagger performance.
• Insures by regular checks that baggers are being fed with enough product to run efficiently. Notifies supervisor and Package Lead of problems.
• Checks bag weights and adjusts to meet Company standards.
• Cleans scales at least twice per shift and calibrates as needed.
• Operates bag machines and adjusts for optimized production.
• Maintains jaws for proper sealing.
• Sets up and adjusts Fallas, Wexxar and Tapper properly and efficiently.
• Changes paper and poly rolls.
• Keeps Wexxar full of needed carboard materials.
• Checks poly codes with Q.A. and continuously monitors for accuracy.
• Makes adjustments as needed for proper operation.
• Adjusts Ink-jet coder for optimum code placement and clarity on case.
• Keeps baggers clean of static product.
• Cleans take-away belts.
• Keeps floors clean of debris.
• Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe.
• Properly completes all required documentation.
• Along with Other duties as Assigned.

Skills

Packaging line experience

Maintenance basics

Troubleshooting

Education

VFFS machine experience

Job description

Twin City Foods, Inc. is hiring a full-time Polybag Operator to oversee and run the packaging lines at the Pasco plant. The role focuses on maintaining line efficiency, feed checks, and product quality to meet company standards.

The ideal candidate has packaging line experience, basic maintenance skills, and strong troubleshooting abilities, with a background in operating VFFS machines and related equipment.