What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Operator position at Luxco, Inc.?
We are looking for a Packaging Operator to join our MGP team in Atchison, KS. As an Operator, you are responsible for managing equipment and conducting in-plant testing on production samples to verify product is within established specifications.
What will you do?
MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP’s own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.
What will you do?
- Must have the ability to learn to operate packaging equipment, such as a bag/box filler, bag sealer, box taper, check weigher, pallet stretch wrapper and, all other equipment post-dryer.
- Must have the ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload trucks and learn the processes for documenting incoming and outgoing materials.
- Must be able to perform changeovers from different products and different packaging efficiently.
- Ability to perform Sanitation during changeovers which will include both wet and dry cleaning. Ability to work safely with sanitation chemicals. Must be able to efficiently perform allergen cleaning when needed of all plant equipment.
- Housekeeping as required. Maintain sanitation level to meet BRC requirements.
- Knowledge of computers and the ability to enter required data on computers.
- Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to operate in a team environment.
- Ability to operate with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure of deadlines. Ability to operate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Operator must operate in a safe, efficient and productive manner.
- Wear personal protective equipment and other safety equipment as needed.
- Basic mathematic, writing and mechanical skills are required.
- Overtime as required. Shift and days off subject to change.
- Perform other duties assigned by management as required.
- Ability to operate multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Required to maintain manual and automated records and must be able to communicate over a radio.
- Mathematical skills required.
- Monitor and maintain equipment.
- Ability to handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to alcohol, caustic, acids, etc.
MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP’s own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.
