West Room Line Operator

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A member of the line production team which processes fills, and packages products in a safe, efficient, and effective manner consistent with company safety and quality standards. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Follow standard operating procedures and participate in resolving production problems, where indicated, by communicating ideas to team members or supervisory staff.
• Demonstrate safe work practices to prevent on-the-job injuries by following all company and OSHA safety regulations.
• Set up, operate, and make adjustments on machines that perform one or more packaging functions, such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, packing, or wrapping containers.
• Observe production machinery during operation to detect machine malfunction and make adjustments for optimum operation and to ensure conformance to production specifications.
• Complete accurate and timely record-keeping functions such as downtime and production recording, items count, HACCP logs and data collection using a computer.
• Stops machine, clears jam(s), and re-supplies packaging components to operating machines; complies with all lock out-tag out requirements.
• Perform hand-fill functions by filling containers with dried products, and then weighing and labeling containers.
• Observe and inspect products moving along the conveyor to identify product defects and defective packaging and remove those containers that do not meet quality assurance standards.
• Perform line operations, using standard change-overs and set-ups for production runs.
• Remove cartons and containers filled with product from the packaging machine conveyor and palletize on skids.
• Comply with company standards of cleanliness on the production lines and in surrounding work areas.
• Read work orders/schedule specifications and follow oral instructions of others to determine work procedures, machine set-up, and material requirements to meet product specifications.
• Work as a member of the production team by communicating line operation information to coworkers on time to ensure efficient operation of the production line.
• Communicate with and inform the Material Handler to dump the product into the machine bin.
• Assist in training new line operators and ongoing training of current production employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Mechanical aptitude including a basic understanding of the various types of tools, tooling, and equipment used to complete job responsibilities. 
• Performs basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Ability to control the operation of machines and equipment and observe gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure the machine is working properly.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to identify and analyze problems associated with work processes.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
• Ability to work at a rapid pace and stand in one place for continuous periods.
• Communicates effectively with other line personnel and trainees in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.

Expectations:

• Demonstrates efficient line operation regularly by observing and following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing work tasks efficiently and safely.  Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
• Responds appropriately to supervision.
• Actively participates in resolving production problems.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Employees are expected to work at other work centers where job qualifications allow.
• Commitment to high-quality standards of workmanship and production of quality products.
• Complies with all lock-out-tag-out requirements.

Education/Training:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• On-site training specific to job responsibilities
• Employees will learn how to use tooling, and operate and set up equipment and machinery used at the work site.

Equipment/Tools/Machinery Used includes, but is not limited to:

Capper                                  Sealers                                  Filler

Labeler                                  Case Packer                         Bottle Unscrambler

Zebra                                     Fitment Applicator           Colbra

Metal Detectors                 R-pak                                     Bottle Cleaner

Banders                                Check Weigher                    Case Sealers

Tray Formers                       Video Jet                              Pallet Jacks

Bar Code Scanner               Robots                                   Palletizers

Bottle Palletizers                 Pallet Wrappers                  Wrenches

Pliers                                      Rubber Hammer Screw Drivers

Calculator                             Scale                                      Hand Knives

Protective Clothing and Devices: 

Many of the job duties of this position require you to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), if so, when and how to use this equipment will be explained to you at the time of hire.

To determine the ability to perform job functions where the use of a respirator is required, employees will be given a physical examination before performing this type of work.

SQF:

Responsible for reporting any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Responsible for following cGMP’s

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and good housekeeping

Ensure all food safety and quality records are completed accurately and timely

Follow all appropriate equipment cleaning procedures

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, is exposed to airborne particles, and works around motorized vehicles.

Must be able to lift to 40lbs

Physical Requirements:

Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines

Vision: Continuously

Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.

Standing: Frequently to Continuously

Walking:  Frequently to Continuously

Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently

Rotation in standing: Occasionally to Frequently

Seated rotation: Occasionally

Elevated work: Rarely up to 1-2 mins

Floor to waist lift:  Frequently up to 20 lbs, Occasionally up to 40 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs

Waist to crown lift:  Rarely up to 25 lbs

Horizontal lift: Occasionally to Frequently up to 40 lbs, Rarely 50 lbs

Front carry:  Occasionally 40 lbs up to 15 feet

One-hand carry:  Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet

Push: Occasionally up to 80 lbs

Pull:  Occasionally up to 80 lbs

Left-hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs

Right-hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs

Pinch Grip: Occasionally to Frequently

Right and Left-hand coordination:  continuous with average eye/hand coordination

Stair Climbing: Occasionally to frequently: Up to 100 stairs/day

Climbing: Occasionally

Squatting:  Occasionally

Kneeling:  Rarely

Stooping:  Occasionally

Reaching:  Frequently

Crawling: Rarely

Crouching: Occasionally

Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, bag cutting, twisting caps, pinching envelopes.

Moderate Work: Force from 20-30 lbs occasionally to frequently and up to 40-50 lbs rarely to occasionally.

Maximum Physical Demands:

Task:

Maximum Demand:

Floor to waist Lift

Occasionally up to 40 lbs, rarely up to 50 lbs

Waist to Crown Lift

Rarely up to 25 lbs

Front carry

Occasionally 50 lbs up to 15 feet

One hand carry

Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet

Right-hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs

Left-hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs

Pushing and Pulling 

Occasionally  up to 80 lbs

Stair Climbing

Occasionally to frequently: Up to 100 stairs/day

Standing tolerance

Frequently to Continuously

Walking

Frequently to Continuously

Right & left-hand coordination

Continuously with average eye/hand coordination

Kneeling

Rarely

Squatting

Occasionally

Pinch Grip

Occasionally to Frequently

Forward bend in standing

Occasionally to Frequently

Rotation in Standing

Occasionally to Frequently

Seated Rotation

Occasionally

Repetitive Motions

Frequently to Continuously with wrists, hands, and fingers: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, box cutting, twisting caps, and pinching envelopes.

Reaching

Frequently

Crawling

Rarely

Crouching

Occasionally

Horizontal Lift

Occasionally to Frequently up to 40 lbs, Rarely 50 lbs

Elevated Work

Rarely up to 1-2 mins

Functional Job Analysis                                                                  

Rarely                    1-5% of the day

Occasionally        6-33% of the day

Frequently            34-66% of the day             

Continuously        67-100% of the day