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We make pet food taste great! For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people. Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents. Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization. Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide.

Job Description

Cleaner/Packer

Job Tasks

• Keep areas clean and remove trash
• Keep area dust free, empty vacuum system and operate floor scrubber
• Maintain 5S systems within the areas
• Relieve breaks for the Packer
• Complete all tasks in work area on the master cleaning schedule and document
• Basic trouble shooting of equipment issues
  
  
  

Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

• Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE
• Safely use, store chemicals and maintain chemical labeling
• Complete all tasks in work area on the master cleaning schedule and document
• Assist the packer to prevent downtime and maintain exceptional customer service
  
  
  

Packer

Job Tasks

• Obtain forklift certification and safely operate a forklift
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot and sanitize the packer, supersack station, bag sealer, labeler and robot
• Verify the condition of the sifter screen and complete required sifter checks
• Complete all documentation including, but not limited to the check sheet, hour by hour sheets, sifter sheet and palletizing log
• Maintain 5S for their area
• Complete all tasks in work area on the master cleaning schedule and document
• Basic trouble shooting of equipment issues
  
  
  

Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

• Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE
• Safely use and store chemicals and maintain chemical labeling
• Follow safe lifting procedures
• Follow all IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) procedures including but not limited to Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Electrical Safety and Fall Protection
• Act as a safety ambassador, immediately reporting potential safety concerns
• Complete sifter screen checks, following “stop line” procedures when deficiencies are identified
• Ensure that bags are sealed and stacked properly on the pallet for good presentation to the customer
• Act as a quality ambassador, immediately reporting potential quality concerns
• Maintain good housekeeping and proper sanitation
• Follow quality procedures including the utilization of metal to prevent foreign material from entering finished good products
• Follow standard work in order to meet daily customer demand
• Track performance and work to decrease production downtime
• Work to control spills and minimize packaging waste
  
  
  

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.