Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Department: Packaging Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: La Vergne, TN - International Blvd

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects equipment before use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.  
• Sets up and operates package machine according to instructions, specifications, and standards provided by Trinidad Benham.  
• Adjusts necessary controls to regulate machines' output, clears jams, and performs basic machine troubleshooting.  
• Receives and reads daily production scheduled customer orders and retrieves required packaging materials to production area; prepares product for shipping.  
• Ensures that adequate packing supplies are stocked in or near the packing machine.  
• Meets daily production requirements.  
• Performs periodic quality control checks to ensure the product is packaged according to customer requirements (including checking end and back seals and date codes).  
• Changes product variety, follows pre-set guidelines, and changes out filtering screens based on product variety/size.  
• Sets, adjusts, and periodically checks the product flow through a foreign materials machine—checks magnet for any foreign materials and documents and reports as required.  
• Accurately completes and maintains required documentation on the product, materials/supplies, output, and machine downtime.  
• Maintains logs and records of units produced, including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces and downtime.  
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.  
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area according to plant GMP's.  
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, and safety policies, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.  
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.  
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.  

Skills, Knowledge, and Ability

• High school diploma, or equivalent required  
• Minimum of one (1) year of packing machine operator experience preferred  

• Sufficient written communication and reading skills to read and prepare logs  
• Basic math skills  
• Ability to operate or to quickly learn packing equipment  
• Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines  
• Strong attention to detail  

Benefits