Bagging Machine Operator

Bagging Machine Operator

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains an understanding of the production schedule for each shift and how it influences the work to be done.
• Understands the packaging equipment being used and how to adjust when needed. Identifies packaging defects quickly and makes adjustments immediately.
• Responsible for the operation, packaging and quality of the bagging machine.
• Ensure machine is set up properly; thread/align film, adjust bag length.
• Manages changeovers quickly and assures that the production line continues to run smoothly and efficiently with no unnecessary delays.
• Clean machines as appropriate, and uses equipment effectively assuring that it remains in good working order.
• General operation: loading bagging material; trouble shoot during operation; calculate amount of product required to finish order; control waste; attain maximum output/efficiency.
• Fully responsible for the following batch record and completing reports accurately. Fully responsible for the quality of the finished product, i.e. correct amounts, correct bagging material, correct box size, lot number coding.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work with moderate supervision
• History demonstrating good mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• High level of personal integrity
• Quality conscious
• Ability to handle multi-tasks
• Hygiene oriented
• Good writing and analytical skills
• Productions oriented
• Able to react to sudden production changes

Training is available upon start date

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person