Packaging Operator I

2 months ago


Visalia, California, United States Post Holdings Inc. Full time

Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Visalia, California

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 24283

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand It's an exciting time in pet food Post Holdings, Inc., recently announced an agreement to acquire Perfection Pet Foods, a leading manufacturer of private label and co-manufactured pet food and baked treats. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the calendar year in 2023. This role is part of the Perfection Pet Foods team of 250+ employees who will soon join the Post family to help grow the pet food business. Location Description Visalia, CA is home to 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, and office space. Approximately 250 employees work here, utilizing the latest technologies and systems, capable of producing extensive, diverse, and innovative pet food products. Visalia is in California's San Joaquin Valley and the gateway to Sequoia National Park, part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It also has a minor league baseball team, the Visalia California Oaks, and several colleges and universities. Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Deliver daily objectives determined by plant management. Operate packing equipment using several touch screen computers. Verify the equipment is set up for proper coding of the packaging and labeling machine. Verify operation/performance of packaging line metal detectors, and document results. Supplies machine with necessary materials, maintaining quality of machine output. Legibly date code product. Monitor packages for quality control. Complete records/quality checks with accuracy and attention to detail. Act on any deviations from Critical Control Limits, as required by company procedures. Escalate any non-conforming product/equipment/material to the appropriate manager/supervisor immediately. Become familiar with all machines in assigned area and share responsibilities for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting/repair, cleanliness, and escalation of assigned equipment. Report any food safety issues, security breaches, attempts at product tampering or contamination, and/or other suspicious behavior observed to Manager or Supervisor Complete and comply with the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), Daily Routine List (DRL), HACCP procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Integrated Pest Management (1PM) Compliance. Responsible for housekeeping of the packaging machine and plant area (eg, sweeping the floor, removing trash, cleaning the machine at the end of the shift, preparing for next shift's production, and finalizing any paperwork in an accurate, clear, and concise manner). Maintain a food-safe sanitary environment at all times. Follow Company's quality assurance procedures and protocols at all times while on duty (eg, Labeling of containers, Inventory Control, PM programs). Communicate with other employees in the packaging department in a proactive and professional manner. Maintain standards as they apply to packaging equipment (eg quality, finished products, and machine operations). Relieve operators for meal periods and breaks. Train/Mentor new employees in the department with direction from the manager/supervisor. Provide back-up support for other roles as necessary. Available for overtime work on a scheduled or call-in basis, as necessary. Other duties as assigned by the manager/supervisor. Qualifications Qualifications and Competencies: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, or ability necessary to perform this job successfully: Education/Experience: o A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience. o Ability to communicate in English effectively verbally and in written form. o Previous "hands on" machine operating experience. o Experience operating high speed packing equipment is desired. o Experience troubleshooting issues and performing preventive maintenance required. o Two to three (2-3) years' related experience in a manufacturing environment; increasing levels of responsibility preferred. Skills: o Basic computer skills (touch screen). o Ability to work in a fast paced environment. o Attention to detail and a commitment to quality. o Takes direction well, open to feedback and does not have a problem submitting to authority.

Physical Requirements: o Regularly required to walk, stand, push, and work long hours. o Regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds; occasionally lift/move objects weighing greater than 75 pounds. o Regularly climb ladders and occasionally work at heights of 100 feet. Environment: o Regularly exposed to work near moving parts/equipment. o Regularly exposed to major amounts of dust. o Regularly exposed to a moderate to severe noise levels. o Occasionally exposed to outdoor/uncontrolled weather conditions. o Occasionally exposed to chemicals used in the manufacturing process.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)



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