Packing Machine Operator

Job Description

Packing Operator

 

To become the world’s greatest baker, we need the world’s greatest team members 

 

Summary

 

To perform packaging operator duties within Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines and government standards.

 

What FGF Offers: 

FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential 

Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums 

401k matching program

Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

Tuition reimbursement

 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Report to work area no later than ten minutes prior to the designated start of your shift. 
• Entering and reacting to all IPM data as stated in the IPM standards associated with their area. 
• Maintain all Internal and External KOV’s. 
• Have knowledge of the proper procedure for dealing with on hold product. 
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work area and having it clean for the next shift. 
• Operating the box erector, labeler, tape machine, and all other equipment in the packaging area. 
• Accurately keeping a running total of cases produced on a rack sheet. 
• Following the proper GMP’s associated with their work area and with company guidelines. 
• Participates actively in team meetings and training sessions. 
• Correctly stack pallets using the palletizer and operate it safely and consistently.  
• Communicate problems to upstream and downstream operators, using radios. 
• Check metal detectors with wands every hour per the metal detection standard and report any out of control conditions immediately.  Metal detection is a HACCP Critical Control Point. 
• Check X-ray with wands every hour per the procedure and report any out of control conditions immediately.  X-Ray detection is a secondary HACCP Critical Control Point. 
• Determine the necessity to alert team leaders/maintenance of any problems. 
• Must be able to stack boxes by hand in case of equipment failure. 
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. 
• Must load box machine. 
• Perform timely and efficient changeover. 
• Effectively communicate with the departing shift and arriving shift each day 

Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 
• Must be able to work safely in packing environment. 
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math. 
• Must be able to follow written and verbal directions as well as safety regulations. 
• Expected to maintain a safe and clean work environment.   
• Must be able to understand and perform basic computer functions. 
• Must be able to work assigned overtime as needed.  
• Adheres to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards as well as HACCP compliance and other food safety and workplace safety initiatives. 
• Must be able to read, write and understand instructions, warnings, labels and postings in English effectively. 
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekend and overtime as needed.

 

Job Family

Production

Job Level

C-MFG