Feeder/Packer Trainee

Description

A feeder/packer will interchange functions depending on the business needs. Feeder is responsible for feeding paper blanks in machines and sorting. Packer is responsible for packing clamshell or fry cartons, inspecting product for quality, ensuring product is properly glued.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/ DUTIES

Feeder

• Feed a minimum of 4 machines, feeding requires lifting product, pre-breaking them and placing product into feed hopper.
• All feeders should be able to feed and maintain 6 formers.
• Take plastic off loads and remove tickets. Tickets should be given to the operator.
• Monitor quality, ensure cartons are straight, and remove loose scrap. Sort if required by the operator.
• Maintain the R.S.C. inventory and supply the case packers with the R.S.C.'s they need for production.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Follow all safety requirements including GMP's, PPE's, and HACCP & JSA regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Packer

• Catch and maintain 6 lanes.
• Pull product from the forming chutes at the count mark.
• Perform basic quality control to ensure bad product is being removed and replaced with good product.
• Check to make sure product is properly glued and the right number of products is packed into sleeves. Complete quality check-off sheets.
• After all quality checks are completed place product in position and into a bag.
• After all quality checks are completed place sleeve of product into bag, place bag into case and place case onto conveyor.
• Assist operators with cleaning off glue tips.
• Relieve other packers for breaks and lunch and assist with labeling; repack of boxes and keeping the area neat and clean.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Follow all safety requirements including GMP's, PPE's, and HACCP & JSA regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Make boxes and label boxes.
• Fill glue containers for machines.
• Clean-up work area.
• Check with operators or supervisor on anything else that needs to be done.

Requirements

Job Requirement

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements to be considered for this position

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Packaging experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must be dependable and a team player , ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, internal quality procedures, and machine operating procedures. Ability to communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work area. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment around machinery. Basic mathematics (i.e. counting), basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Environment: Safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes are required. In addition, task specific PPE may be required.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may continuously use hands and fingers to position, and arms to reach. The employee may frequently bend and move about the work area. The employee may occasionally remain in a stationary position, ascend/descend steps, push and pull, and communicate. The employee may occasionally move and position up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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