Machine Operator Assistant

60 years ago, Fox Packaging got its humble start with used equipment and borrowed space in the back of a South Texas carrot shed. Today, things look a little different for us. Not only have we become a leader in flexible packaging solutions, but we now service produce customers across North and South America. While our customer base and distribution has grown through the years, our family remains committed to delivering the same customer service and product quality that served us well in those early years. We take great pride in our ability to respond to the needs of our customers with innovative flexible packaging solutions that help elevate their fresh products to both trade and consumer audiences. As a fundamental partner of Fox Packaging, Fox Solutions sets the standard for equipment quality and safety with full stainless-steel construction and comprehensive pack line solutions that include weighers, baggers, case packers and more. We provide single source sales and support for several best-in-class equipment brands including Newtec, Haith and C-Pack. It is these customer relationships that motivate us to exceed expectations with consistently superior service, design, production, and prompt delivery.

Position Summary

Fox Packaging is looking for a dependable and safety-focused individual(s) to support production operations. These individual(s) will perform duties to support operations during shift hours, including responsibilities tasked by their superiors.

Essential Functions

• Read and review Job Order traveler to effectively identify which raw material will be needed, such as lip, mesh, film, and box size required for the specific bag being produced at that machine.
• Builds, closes and stack boxes creating a packing complete product that has met quality standards, in preparation to transfer for Shipping & Receiving department.
• Replenishes available boxes and wooden pallets as needed along the production line with the appropriate treated or untreated pallet, depending on the job number.
• Maintain momentum, being mobile as required, employee will travel from machine to machine completing designated tasks as per this job description and/or supervisors/leaders’ instructions.
• Load raw materials or work pieces (air shafts) into machinery.
• Position, adjust, and secure stock material or work pieces, on unwinding fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms. Thread or feed items through or around machine rollers.
• Unload, count, stack and sort material for further processing, packaging, or shipping according to work order specifications.
• Transfer raw materials between storage and work areas of plant and/or warehouse, by hand or using company equipment such as hand trucks or pallet jacks.
• Communicate with supervisors or leaders on urgent matters that require immediate attention. The MOA may be asked to work on small and/or short-term projects.
• Responsible for Closing Out Documents ex: Job Orders and Completed Skids; will be responsible for printing and reviewing print box labels according to orders in preparation for the Shipping & Receiving department.
• Transfer raw materials between storage and work areas of plant and warehouse, by hand or using hand trucks or pallet jacks.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts.
• Responsible for own time records, must use a timekeeping system to record all hours worked. Ensure any missed punches, vacation requests, sick days, or overtime authorization forms are approved by a supervisor or manager and submitted to the HR/Payroll Clerk in compliance with company payroll processing deadlines.
• Responsible for quality in all aspects of work and ensuring customer specifications are met. Demonstrate initiative and a sense of urgency in fulfilling customer orders in support of all company business.
• Practice personal safety and follow all area safety practices and procedures, report all unsafe activities to supervisor

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

• Be a highly organized self-starter that thrives in a growing and changing team environment.
• Self-directed and capable of prioritizing opportunities and performing multiple tasks.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Drive innovation in progressive and growing businesses.
• Be collaborative and form strong relationships with internal colleagues and customers.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.

Education/ Experience:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Up to one-month related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to lift and carry heavy items as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Necessary Skills Required:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of computerized inventory systems and production order processing software.
• Understanding and utilizing leadership principles to motivate and develop the team to operate as a cohesive department.
• Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Being dependable, respectful, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires moderate physical activity performing strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; lift and carry material up to 50 lbs. The employee must have manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials. The employee is regularly required to talk and listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision. Qualified candidates may be required to complete a skills assessment relevant to the position.

WORK SCHEDULES/HOURS

Normal work week is 40 hours. Fox Packaging can change the shift schedule or request to rotate schedule based on Fox Packaging needs. Fox Packaging may require work on weekends, mandatory or voluntary overtime and might require occasional travel (up to 20%) by land and/or air. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Disclaimer: Although Fox Packaging has attempted to describe this position accurately and thoroughly, Fox Packaging reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of Fox Packaging, at any time, with or without advance notice.

This job description is a controlled document and may not be modified without the approval of Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $11.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12