Packaging Operator
Company: US Sugar
Location: Savannah
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
SUMMARY
- This position is responsible for maintaining machine operation
that performs one or more packaging functions such as blending,
screening, filling, marking, labeling, banding, tying, packing,
stacking, or wrapping containers and maintaining the operation of
the different packaging lines.FUNCTIONSPrimary
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:Safety
--- Know and observe Plant Safety work procedures and rules,
Environmental Practices and GMP guidelines.
--- Maintains packaging line at acceptable levels of safety and
housekeeping.
--- Shutdown packaging lines if there is an unacceptable Safety
risk.
--- Report all safety issues and recommendations to
supervision.
--- Understand and follow proper procedures for all Lockout - Tag
out - Try procedures for system including Packaging machine,
conveyor system, sugar feed system, and all auxiliary
equipment.Quality
--- Visually inspect bags being produced on machine for proper
fold, sealing, weights, bag shape and overall product
appearance.
--- Complete all necessary Quality paperwork including hourly
checks and deviation documentation.
--- Shutdown packaging lines if there is an unacceptable Quality
risk.Productivity
--- Maintain proper housekeeping at packaging line.
--- Run filling machine; to include start-ups, shutdowns, emergency
shutdown, jogging machine, major and minor adjustments, scale
adjustments, adjusting pressures, sugar flow adjustments, fold
adjustments, clearing jams
--- Run auxiliary equipment to include but not limited to glue
machines, conveyors, metal detectors, printing equipment, x-ray
machines, elevators, mill equipment, dense phase receivers,
magnets, case erectors, case sealers, and robots.
--- Troubleshoot and diagnose major issues with the packaging
machine and auxiliary equipment. Able to assist in the teardown and
rebuild packaging and auxiliary equipment.
--- Perform deep cleaning of packaging machines on an as needed
basis.
--- Perform minor maintenance such as lubrication and setting
adjustments.
--- Replenish packaging supplies as necessary for continuous
operation.
--- Recognize and correct inefficiencies in the machine.
--- Participate in the team effort to improve performance.
--- Fill hoppers, change bags, fill glue containers, replaces ink
bottles or ribbons and keep all necessary feeders loaded.
--- Must understand and be physically capable of following all of
the documented cleaning procedures for the machine where assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
--- Participate in the team effort to improve performance.
--- Ability to work overtime when needed.
--- Perform any job as determined by Line Operator or
supervisor.Company Conformance StatementsIn the performance of
their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to
conform to the following:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct
supervision.
- Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business
associates and the general public.
- Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best
interests of the Company.
- Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law
and Company policy.
- Company SHE Primary Responsibilities
- Understand and observe all Safety, Health & Environmental rules
and procedures
- Report or correct any unsafe act or condition
- Report any chemical/fuel spill to supervision
- Report any pain or discomfort to supervisionCOMPENSATION
- $23.88/PER HOURQUALIFICATIONS
- Education/Professional Certifications/LicensesThe following are
the basic qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)The
following are the preferred qualifications:
- Two years of college or technical schoolExperienceThe following
are the basic qualifications:
- Minimum one year of automated packaging experience.The
following are the preferred qualifications:
- Two or more years of automated packaging
experience.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical
demands)
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short
correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple
correspondence.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is
occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up
to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus.The following are the preferred qualifications:
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and
small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates
of the organizationWORKING CONDITIONSEquipment Used
- Computerized packaging equipment and metal detectors.Working
Conditions
- While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is
regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne
particles. The associate is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical
shock. The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious
places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is
usually very loud.Employee Supervision
- No supervisory responsibilitiesDecision Making/Accountability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to
deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in
standardized situations.This description supersedes and previous or
undated descriptions for this position. Management has the right to
add or change the duties for this position at any time.
Keywords: US Sugar, Savannah , Packaging Operator, Other , Savannah, Georgia
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