Description

Job Title: Packaging Machine Operator (PMO)

Company: McEntire Produce

Reports to: Packaging Machine Supervisor

Objective: Package product in preparation for shipping.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
• Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
• Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
• Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
• Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out.
• Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
• Start machine by engaging controls.
• Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
• Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous machine operator experience preferred
• PLC experience
• Previous PMO experience