Process Operator

Torrey Holistics; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics is seeking a production operator to operate and monitor food-manufacturing equipment in a GMP-compliant environment. You will load materials, set up labeling and packaging lines, and ensure accurate lot and date codes while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

The role requires following daily schedules, communicating issues to the lead person, and supporting multiple production tasks as needed in a clean, organized facility.

Qualifications

• Experience following GMPs in a food manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Receive daily production schedule and materials from lead person.
• Load caps into capping machine hopper and set up printers and labeling equipment.
• Start, monitor, and adjust machines to control speed, tightness, and operation; report malfunctions.
• Load labels and ensure correct lot numbers and manufacturing dates.
• Set up packaging and labeling lines, including shrink wrap and cartons; verify product weights.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow GMPs and safety policies.
• Notify supervisor of safety, quality, or downtime issues and assist in procedure improvements.

Skills

GMP

Food Manufacturing

Job description

SUMMARY: Operates machinery to produce quality products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives daily production schedule and production materials from the lead person.
• Loads caps into the hopper of the capping machine.
• Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
• Makes minor adjustments to the machine to control speed and tightness of capping.
• Stops machine and reports malfunction to lead person or supervisor.
• Loads rolls of labels onto a labeling machine.
• Sets-up Domino printer with lot number, manufacturing code date, and expiration code date.
• Prints two labels and receives approval from the lead person for the correct lot number, manufacturing code date, and expiration code date.
• Aligns rolls of labels to ensure proper placement on bottles.
• Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
• Stops machine and reports malfunction to lead person or supervisor.
• Makes minor adjustments to the machine.
• Operates manual labeling machines on occasion.
• Loads rolls of shrink wrap film onto the shrink wrap machine.
• Sets-up conveyor speed, length of plastic sleeve, placement of sleeve onto bottle, etc. on machine.
• Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
• Adjusts temperature on heat seal tunnel on occasion.
• Communicates production information to other machine operators and packers.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Loads and unloads raw materials needed for production.
• Assemble standard cartons and boxes using a tape gun and/or plastic bags.
• Inspects Flo-coated products for proper product descriptions.
• Unloads the product into a clean container (Grind and/or sift if needed)
• Weighs and seals the product. (Put silica bags in between plastic bag if needed)
• Ensures the weight is correct and properly boxed.
• Place boxes or containers onto the pallet.
• Labels outside of the container or box with code number, product name and weight of the product.
• Cleans the unloading and grinding machines.
• Follows GMPs as outlined by company policy.
• Follow safety rules as outlined by company policy.
• May be requested to work in other production departments as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and strive to improve our safety culture by identifying, reporting, and correcting unsafe conditions in the workplace.
• Set-up, operate, adjust, troubleshoot, diagnose and maintain all production equipment.
• Clean and sanitize production food contact surfaces and equipment.
• Ensure all utensils are clean after use.
• Verify inventory accuracy by scanning material when it is physically moved.
• Effectively run equipment and meet production goals using HR x HR tracking. Report downtime and process interrupters.
• Promptly notify Production Lead/Supervisor of safety, quality or downtime issues.
• Follow departmental procedures and help develop procedures.
• Maintain production logs and complete production and quality checks as required.
• May be requested to work in other production departments as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

You should be proficient in:

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Food Manufacturing