The Machine Operator is primarily responsible for operating an automated packing machine to prepare products for shipping. Ensures machinery is set up, works properly, and conforms with (and can produce materials that conform with) company quality, quantity, and efficiency standards.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- 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.
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:
- High school diploma, or equivalent required
- Minimum of one (1) year of packing machine operator experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- 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
