Production Technician - Dry Packaging Operator

Post Holdings; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein dynamisches Unternehmen im Lebensmittelbereich sucht engagierte Mitarbeiter für die Verpackungslinie. Diese spannende Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, in einem fast-paced Umfeld zu arbeiten, wo Sicherheit und Qualität an erster Stelle stehen. Das Unternehmen bietet eine wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung mit einem Einstiegspreis von $20 pro Stunde, der nach 120 Tagen auf $26,08 pro Stunde ansteigt. Wenn Sie bereit sind, in einem Team zu arbeiten, das sich für hochwertige Produkte und die Zufriedenheit der Kunden einsetzt, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Hohe Sicherheitsstandards und Qualitätskontrollen sind erforderlich.
• Erfahrung in der Maschinenbedienung ist von Vorteil.

Responsibilities

• Betrieb der Verpackungslinie in einem sicheren und effizienten Rahmen.
• Überwachung und Dokumentation der Qualität und Maschinenleistung.

Skills

Maschinenbedienung

Sicherheitsbewusstsein

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Grundkenntnisse in Computeranwendungen

Education

High School Diplom oder GED

Tools

Gabelstapler

Pallet Jack

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.

Brand

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

Location Description

The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility is 1,120,845 square feet and home to about 470 hardworking team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives. This location has a cannery that produces wet dog food and there is also a Distribution Center on-site. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, a landmark Town Park with many acres of recreational activities, and has one of the largest and longest running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play!

Responsibilities

$20.00/hr starting rate until unionized after 120 days. Pay rate then moves to $26.08/hr.

This position is responsible for operating the dry packaging line in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring quality standards are maintained while achieving efficient line operation and schedule adherence.

It is the responsibility of each employee to perform their work in a manner that will not endanger their own safety and will protect the health and safety of others, and to cooperate and participate in the safety and health programs of the company.

Note: These requirements describe the main duties of the job but are not considered a detailed description of every duty that may be assigned or required to be performed.

This is a 12-hour rotational night shift role with hours from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. Every other weekend is required.

• Operate all bagging machines, scales, sealers, weight checkers, checkers, metal detectors, EDL bundlers, pallet wrappers, and palletizers/cappers.
• Understand the function and operation of all packaging lines in the area, including the product delivery system.
• Operate the line safely and efficiently to maintain quality standards while ensuring schedule adherence.
• Assist in troubleshooting operational deficiencies with bagger, sealing, bundler, and palletizing equipment.
• Provide high-quality finished goods.
• Follow all SOP, QA, safety, and sanitation procedures. Review and understand JSA’s for the area.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Enter quality data, operating data, and machine performance notes into computer files and Parsec Operation Reports accurately.
• Monitor, document, and collect samples to meet all quality checks.
• Operate a forklift and pallet jack.
• Stand for prolonged periods.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. using proper techniques.
• Maintain good communication skills.
• Adhere to all safety, cGMP, sanitation, and quality rules and procedures.
• Keep work area clean and be able to clean line equipment.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Manually sequence palletizer when relieving jams.
• Operate stretch wrap machines and apply pallet caps.
• Handle wooden pallets.
• Notify leads and maintenance of breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with all quality and GMP standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.