Packer Operator C- CCOS

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Pay Rate-$22.66 hourly

Job Title: Packaging Operator (C)

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Location: Oswego, IL

Position Overview:

Responsible for the set-up, operation, adjustment, and clean-up of packaging equipment. The equipment includes form fill and seal packaging machines, bulk packaging machines, jar packaging machine, check weighers, metal detectors and case fillers. The operator ensures that quality products are packaged in a safe, efficient, and sanitary manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews packaging work order and obtains correct product, packaging materials and equipment set-up
• Inspects and cleans work area prior to beginning operation and at shift end
• Inspects and adjusts equipment prior to beginning operation
• Completes production reports documenting performance; enter transactions into RF equipment
• Adjusts equipment during operation to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met
• Dump product into hopper for filling
• Knows how to operate at least one packaging line.
• Performs change-over by setting up auger, funnel, tubing and former for specific lines and/or product
• Cleans and washes line and equipment
• Load and set film or units for form fill machines
• May manually pack units into cartons as required
• May manually affix label cartons
• May manually stack cartons on to pallets as required
• May operate a forklift as required
• Reports any product quality deviations or mechanical failures to the utility person or team captain
• Cleans work area and equipment at end of shift
• Complete all training defined and made available for the current assigned role. Responsible for attending all training made available assuring full understanding of the training and have the ability to perform trained activities.
• Responsible for the coordination and review of specific functional area BRC criteria. Ensure BRC protocols are implemented and audited as required. Provide employee training as needed.
• Ensure safety, quality, legality, and authenticity of products in accordance with regulations and standards, as this role dictates.
• Perform all duties assigned by Supervisor

• High School Education/GED preferred, not required. with one-year related experience or training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Communication Skills

• Computer Skills

• Mathematical Skills

• Reasoning Ability

• Other Qualifications

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor present in environment.