What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Machine Operator (Crew A) Ontario, OR position at Simplot?
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
This position is responsible for operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and programming all packaging equipment on various lines. This position will break, cover vacancies, and train employees in all Packaging Operator positions to ensure that all packaging area equipment and people are able to package potato products in an efficient manner consistent with customer, quality assurance and packaging goals and expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures the efficient operation of the Blueprint case packer and case erector, baggers, Ishida scales, and all supporting equipment of the Retail Line/Line 4 for optimal performance.
- Ensures the efficient operation of baggers, Ishida scales and supporting equipment to meet required packaged volumes.
- Ensures the efficient operation of package machines and support equipment to achieve required weights and bag and case condition.
- Enters data regarding downtime into MMS.
- Corrects underweight cases and slip cases as needed.
- Ensures packaging equipment and immediate area is maintained in a food sanitary manner, which meets Company standards.
- Ensures packaging materials are readily available at all times.
- Ensures proper programming on all packaging equipment.
- Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot all packaging equipment.
- Demonstrates the ability to train on all procedures and operating techniques.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with maintenance to perform preventative maintenance.
- Ensures packaging equipment and immediate area is maintained in a food sanitary manner on a daily basis and during major cleanup, which meets company standards.
- Ensures adjustments to packaging equipment, baggers, Ishida scales and bag coder are conducted for efficient operation and can troubleshoot and optimize the following components.
- Ensures attendance and participation in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.
- Ensures no injuries of self or others by following safe work practices and policies.
- Ensures self compliance with Company policies and procedures and Union Labor Agreement.
- Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.
- Ensures that additional accountabilities as may be required by management be handled in a manner necessary to meet operational goals.
Typical Education
Relevant Experience
Other Information
Overtime requirements in this position are common and may be required to meet operational goals. Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.
Shift: 6am-6pm
No relocation assistance offered for this role.
Job Requisition ID: 20515
Travel Required: None
Location(s): GF Plant - Ontario
Country: United States
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **
