Packaging Equipment Operator

1 week ago

Coopersville, Michigan, United States fairlife, LLC Full time
About fairlife, LLC

fairlife, LLC is a renowned nutrition company based in Chicago, committed to creating high-quality, nutritious dairy products that delight consumers. With an impressive annual retail sales figure of nearly $3B, our portfolio boasts a range of delicious and lactose-free real dairy products, including fairlife ultra-filtered milk, Core Power High Protein Shakes, and fairlife nutrition plan.

Job Purpose

A Packaging Equipment Operator plays a crucial role in setting up, changing over, operating, and assisting with the operation of labeling, case packing, blow molding, and palletizing equipment. This involves observing the production process, ensuring manufactured products meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary, and tearing down equipment for cleaning.

The successful candidate will be responsible for feeding various materials into machines such as corrugate, film, labels, preforms, and carriers. They will also clean machines/lines within food processing requirements, troubleshoot issues, perform minor repairs, and clear any jams that may occur.

Main Responsibilities
  • Follow all safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules
  • Report to and follow directions from Production Supervisors
  • Safely operate moving equipment and make adjustments to the process and equipment to manufacture defect-free packaged cases and labeled bottles
  • Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity to specifications and standard operating procedures
  • Inspect formed cases, shrink-wrapped cases, labeled bottles, and bottles placed in carriers, verifying and adjusting the process and equipment to meet finished goods specifications
  • Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to supervisors
  • Supply packaging equipment with materials such as corrugate, shrink film, labels, carriers, stretch wrap, and slip sheets
  • Proactively monitor production lines, packers, conveyors, labelers, and watch for problems such as pile-ups or jams
  • Efficiently clear jams and continue production
  • Escalate issues in line with escalation procedure
  • Count and record finished and rejected materials
  • Clean packaging equipment, coder, conveyors, labelers, and surrounding areas
  • Maintain the entire packaging area in an audit-ready condition during production
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
  • High school level verbal and written communication skills
  • Basic computational skills required, simple math and reasoning
  • Ability to operate equipment effectively after break-in period
  • Possess or able to obtain Industrial Truck Operator License
  • Understand line controls
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Estimated Salary

$45,000 - $60,000 per year, depending on experience

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