Production Line Operator

1 month ago

Ankeny, Iowa, United States B & G FOODS NORTH AMERICA Full time
Job Summary:

As a Production Line Operator at B & G Foods North America, you will be responsible for processing, filling, and packaging products in a safe, efficient, and effective manner consistent with company safety and quality standards.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Follows standard operating procedures and participates in resolving production problems, where indicated, by communicating ideas to team members or supervisory staff.
  • Demonstrates safe work practices to prevent on-the-job injuries by following all company and OSHA safety regulations.
  • Sets up, operates, and makes adjustments on machines that perform one or more packaging functions, such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, packing, or wrapping containers.
  • Observes production machinery during operation to detect machine malfunction and makes adjustments for optimum operation and to ensure conformance to production specifications.
  • Completes accurate and timely record-keeping functions such as downtime and production recording, items count, HACCP logs, and data collection using a computer.
  • Stops machine, clears jams, and re-supplies packaging components to operating machines; complies with all lock-out-tag-out requirements.
  • Performs hand-fill functions by filling containers with dried product, then weighs and labels container.
  • Observes and inspects product moving along conveyor to identify product defects and defective packaging and removes those containers that do not meet quality assurance standards.
  • Performs line operations, using standard change-overs and set-ups for production runs.
  • Removes cartons and containers filled with product from the packaging machine conveyor and palletizes on skids.
  • Complies with company standards of cleanliness on the production lines and in surrounding work areas.
  • Reads work orders/schedule specifications and follows oral instructions of others to determine work procedures, machine set-up, and material requirements in order to meet product specifications.
  • Works as a member of the production team by communicating line operation information to coworkers in a timely manner to ensure efficient operation of the production line.
  • Communicates with and informs Material Handler to dump product into machine bin.
  • Assists in training new line operators and ongoing training of current production employees.

Requirements:
  • Mechanical aptitude including a basic understanding of the various types of tools, tooling, and equipment used to complete job responsibilities.
  • Performs basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
  • Ability to control the operation of machines and equipment and observe gauges, dials, or other indicators to assure the machine is working properly.
  • Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to identify and analyze problems associated with work processes.
  • Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
  • Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
  • Ability to work at a rapid pace and stand in one place for continuous periods of time.
  • Communicates effectively with other line personnel and trainees in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.

Working Conditions:

This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, is exposed to airborne particles, and works around motorized vehicles.


Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to lift up to 40lbs.
  • Must be able to stand for continuous periods of time.
  • Must be able to walk for continuous periods of time.
  • Must be able to balance for occasional periods of time.
  • Must be able to rotate in standing for occasional periods of time.
  • Must be able to elevate work for rare periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift from floor to waist for frequent periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift from waist to crown for rare periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift horizontally for occasional periods of time.
  • Must be able to carry front for occasional periods of time.

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