Packaging Coordinator

General Job Function: Responsible for implementing, coordinating and assigning overall duties, policies and procedures within the production area, ensuring all processes are in compliance within specifications and standards.

Serves as frontline leader between processing and packaging personnel.

Obtains production schedule, requests necessary work materials & distributes among the operators and line workers.

Monitors productivity, downtime and reduce waste to standards

Performs random weight inspections of product to and take necessary actions to ensure targets are met.

Verify packaging, seal, date and weight in all products.      

Order raw materials for the department.

Provides relief to production personnel as necessary (i.e. lunchtime, absenteeism, breaks, etc).

Program and verify the proper functionality of controls and process or packaging equipment. (video jets, etc)

Coordinates change over with process operators and packaging personnel.

Properly completes all documentation and reports.

Enters data into the system, according to work instructions.

Ensures packaging area is clean and organized.

Verifies code dates, sealing, product weight, and product appearance, is within specified parameters and conform to clients’ expectations.

Ensures pallets and/or boxes are within standards.

Verifies equipment is in good working condition; communicates to shift management any deficiencies noted.

Performs visual inspection of product ensuring quality is acceptable.

Verifies all personnel are present and well suited to work

Trains new employees and monitors and evaluates their progress (includes Safety, HAACP & Food Safety); recommends transfers and promotions conducts daily Safety training meetings and participates in communication meetings.

Keep area in 5’s condition.

Works in a safe manner, observing all safety requirements

Verifies GMP’s and Safety standards are maintained at all times and take action and/or follow-up when deficiencies are noted.

Ensures compliance with the HACCP program.

Ensures all food safety principles and legal requirements have been applied effectively.

Other duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50-65 pounds, 4 feet high, without the aid of another person.

Must be able to sit/stand for up to a full eight-hour shift in the performance of job duties

Must be able to climb (up and down) up to 10 feet high for up to a full eight hours shift in the performance of job duties

Must be able to bend, stop, push, and pull in the performance of job duties

Must be able to use fingers bilaterally and unilaterally

Must be able to work in various temperatures and environmental conditions

Must be able to maintain amicable work relationships with fellow employees and perform all essential job functions in an environment that will sometimes include increased work levels of work-related stress

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