Packaging Utility Operator-Crew C

Employee Type: Full time Location: PA Lancaster Job Type: Production Operations Job Posting Title: Packaging Utility Operator-Crew C About Us: TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. What You Gain: Competitive compensation and benefits program Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to yourteam through our employee recognition programs Job Description: Responsibilities Machine Operator: Ensures that production standards are met by operating packing room machines at specified efficiency (speed) Determines upcoming production needs by studying production sheet to anticipate changeovers and assigned products to machines. Uses this information to have correct film, co-dates, stickers, hot stamps, etc. ready for next order Maintains specifications by observing operations, detecting malfunctions, and inspecting product for pleats, leakers, holes, registration, and code-dates to keep within specified bag waste limits Ensures product specifications by completing weight checks on packing lines Limits downtime to specified standards Completing machine changeovers in specified time to ensure production standards Resolving production problems by altering process to meet specifications; and communicating with packing room supervisor, lead packers, and master machine operator to resolve issues or obtain maintenance troubleshooting Ensures good manufacturing procedures by following housekeeping standards Performs cleaning duties to include floor sweeping, refilling supplies, and cleaning slip-stik and entire work area. Completes sanitation duties on rotating schedule Ensures efficient and quality production and positive employee relations by complying with all employment policies, rules, regulations, safety procedures, good manufacturing procedures, product protection standards, and actively participating in all training requirements Completes production sticker correctly and places on correct skid Become proficient in SAP entries Work closely with scheduling, inventory control and operations management to successfully manage orders to completion Material Handler: Receives production orders and plans day to make sure that materials are delivered promptly from warehouse to line to ensure that production standards are met. Removes and replace unused material. May move product or supplies to and from other warehouses Ensures customer orders are filled correctly by accurately reading production shop order sheet, noting special instructions and color pen designation. Fill out paperwork as per procedures Prepares stock for shipment by securing product with stretch wrap slip-sheet or pallet product Transports product from production floor to trucks or warehouse using forklift or slip sheet lift Loads trucks by hand or with forklift according to truck loading procedures Properly fills out load tallies according to procedures Removes trash product from oven and production floor and move to waste dumpster Maintains material handling equipment by completing pre-use inspection, making operator repairs such as changing batteries Ensures good manufacturing procedures by following housekeeping standards and assisting in sanitation duties as needed Ensures efficient and quality production and positive employee relations by complying with all employment policies, rules, regulations, safety procedures, good manufacturing procedures, product protection standards and actively participating in all training requirements Lead Packer: Read, write, and understand English. Read and understand production order Ensure that all requirements of the production order are being fulfilled Ensures that quality standards are met by performing inspections and maintaining set standards of finished product packaging Performs visual analysis utilizing pre-determined quality standards set for packages, cartons, and finished units, i.e., Registration, clarity and correctness of code date, seal integrity, sticker placement, carton label placement and correctness, tape placement/adhesion, carton placement on skid/slip sheet, appearance of filled unit. Identifies all units not meeting standards and notifies the Team Lead of and quality issues Performs a quality check on one-(1) case of each pallet of assigned orders Ensures all assigned order documentation is recorded correctly Make case labels as needed Enter correct order information into SAP Place SAP pallet stickers on all assigned orders Ensure that assigned packing stations are set up properly Ensure the correct carton is at the machine for an upcoming order Ensure the station is properly staffed All needed equipment and supplies are at the packing station Help packers with labeling as needed Ensure good housekeeping is being performed Responsible for communication at shift change Ensures efficient and quality production and positive employee relations by complying with all employment policies, rules, regulations, safety procedures, good manufacturing procedures, product protection standards and actively participating in all training requirements Additional Tasks: Contributes to team effort by performing other assigned duties as needed. Maintains cooperative relationship with coworkers and management by communicating necessary information, responding to requests, building rapport; and participating in problem solving methods. Follows and enforces standards for food safety and food quality production reflected in SQF as well as the regulations of major vendors and governmental agencies such as OSHA, FDA and EPA and assures associates are consistently trained in these standards and comply with all requirements Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills High School, technical school education or equivalent Ability to be organized, multitask, and keep up with multiple fast-paced machines Mechanical ability to run equipment and use small hand tools Basic math and measuring ability Mental alertness to identify and react to machine process, quality issues and safety issues such as lock out/tag out Ability to comprehend written and oral communication and apply commonsense understanding to carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures Ability to read production orders and machine specifications Ability to use computers for data entry Ability to work as a team player Ability to communicate information one-on-one and in small group situations Ability to keep up with fast-paced conveyor line Ability to drive forklift and to pass in-company forklift driver training program High degree of attention to drive safely required to prevent injury to others Mental alertness to identify quality issues Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com TreeHouse Use Only: #IND1 TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 35 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.