About this role
- 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.