Precision Filling & Packaging Operator

Stratas Foods; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Stratas Foods is seeking an Operator I to operate filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and related machinery on the production line in Hillside, NJ. You will supervise machine operation to meet customer orders while upholding GMP, safety, and quality standards.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, ability to work in a fast-paced food facility, and a willingness to follow safety procedures. Pay starts at $18.06 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience operating in a fast-paced, ready-to-eat food facility is a plus.
• Ability to be self-guided and motivated to operate independently.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Must follow GMP’s and safety guidelines and wear PPE and adhere to all safety rules
• Determining machine adjustments based on product specifications and material requirements
• Setting stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template
• Observing machine operation and detecting product defects and/or machine malfunctions
• Actively identifies mechanical issues which have the potential for machine breakdown and/or downtime for reporting to supervisor and reducing downtime
• Properly recording reasons for down time in CDC system
• Stopping and resetting equipment when malfunctions occur, clearing machine jams, and reporting impairments to the Production Supervisor
• Performing periodic product sample weights to ensure proper fill weight and ensuring quality and conformity of filled products against the customers standards
• Replacing and replenishing containers of product to be filled and packaging supplies such as: film, laminate, and mount rolls on spindles
• Responsible for completing documentation required for product quality assurance
• Responsible for performing change overs and minor machine maintenance and adjustments as required, and effectively communicating with maintenance personnel when maintenance requirements are more considerable
• Provide assistance to mechanics during preventative maintenance and machine service or repairs following proper Lockout/Tag out procedures

Skills

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Independence

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Stratas Foods is seeking an Operator I to operate filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and related machinery on the production line in Hillside, NJ. You will supervise machine operation to meet customer orders while upholding GMP, safety, and quality standards.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, ability to work in a fast-paced food facility, and a willingness to follow safety procedures. Pay starts at $18.06 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.