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Packaging Machine Operator (1st Shift) - Terra

Location
Mountville, PA
Other
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Job Description

Schedule/Hours:

Third Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am

BasicPurpose:

To ensure specification product is packaged in a safe,sanitary,andtimelymanner. To supervise thepackers,operatethe packing machine, and pack products according to schedule and specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Conduct pre-start safety and sanitation inspections per instructions and record results
  • Set up and start various conveyor belts and machinery
  • Select and properly thread packaging film into vertical form and fill machine
  • Assure that packaging machine is at proper settings and speeds and document
  • Assure that product weigh scales are in proper order and document
  • Assure proper code dates are on the package and document
  • Make mechanical adjustments to the machine to obtain proper parameters
  • Conduct various quality control checks per instruction and document
  • Identifyand isolate out of specification finished goods
  • Write work orders for broken or unacceptable conditions
  • Keep work area neat and clean and perform preliminary clean-up of equipment at shutdown
  • Supervise packers and help to assign their duties
  • Train packers on packing policies,specifications,and procedures
  • Follow GMP's, Food Safety Policies , and Procedure
  • Other miscellaneous (helping the team, assisting where is needed)


Qualifications

MinimumRequirements:
  • Minimumsix monthsexperience in a Production capacity or related role in a manufacturing environment

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved oral instructions
  • Ability to make simple math calculations and measurements
  • Ability to use basic tools and make simple mechanical adjustments
  • Willingness to work in a hot, humid, and noisy environment
  • Willingness to work independently with minimum instructions
  • Willingness to work some weekends and overtime as needed
  • Ability to read and speak basic English
  • Adhere to allGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)Procedures
  • Maintain records and communicate and correct out of control conditions
  • Read and understand basic flow charts
  • Wear all required protective equipment
  • Obey all food and human safety rules and regulations
  • Comply withall company policies and regulations

Physical Demands:
  • Sitting5%
  • Walking35%
  • Standing60%
  • Stooping and bending
  • Fingering-computer keyboard
  • Hearing-ordinary conversation

Work Environment:
  • Exposure to fluorescent lights
  • Climbing stairs and ladders
  • Extreme climate or climate variation
  • Lifting and carrying up to 70lbs
  • Heat up to 100 degrees and lows of 40 degrees
  • Rotating and oscillating equipment
  • Changes of >30 degrees within a shift
  • Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)
  • Humidity
  • Speaking-ordinary speech
  • Conveyors,elevators,and lifts
  • Compressed Air and Live steam lines

Compensation and Benefits:
  • New starting wage is $21.25 / hour (commensurate with experience and location). *Note that rate could change based on shift schedule.
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Critical illness and accident insurance
  • Legal and identity protection insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • 401(k)
  • PTO
  • Parental Leave
  • Maven Family Planning