Packaging Machine Operator

• Sets up and operates Bagger and Kwik-lok machines, making necessary adjustments to keep the line running well
• Cases product into baskets or cases, keeping up with line speed
• Monitors bags for clarity
• Checks bread and packaging quality, including wrapping and bagging
• Must understand code board
• Racking and unracking bread as needed
• General cleaning of area assigned
• May be called upon to assist other positions during operation and other duties as requested
• Feeds bread into Slicers at an approximate rate of 55 loaves per minute
• Continuously monitors the size, quality and weight of bread, reporting any variances to Supervision
• Must start/stop Wrapper and Slicer according to line needs
• Watches for and unjams bread on the Hartman slicer and Wrapper infeed
• Checks for correct number of slices of bread
• Conduct checks at main metal detector and documents findings
• Understand and monitor product coding program and be able to set up various coding machines
• Racks bread, dumps garbage cans and gray totes
• Responsibility for autonomous maintenance task including but not limited to blade changes, weekly lube, and pre-op checks
• Ability to set-up, operate, evaluate, and adjust various packaging machines including but not limited to slicers, wrappers, and kwik-loks
• Assures that bread is wrapped in correct size film and that the wrap is correct
• Will assist bagger operator with changing bags

• Must possess a high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent
• Two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Use hands, fingers and arms to reach, feel product and manipulate materials and equipment
• Walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear
• Ability to use senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies
• Ability to deal with a changing work environment and high-pressure situations
• Must be able to work in a team environment

competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment