Machine Operator

MACHINE OPERATORTRAINING SCHEDULE: 2:45AM TO 3:15PM M-W WITH OCCASIONAL THURS (3 MONTH TRAINING ON DAYS)WORKING SCHEDULE ONCE TRAINED: 2:45PM-3:15AM M-W, OCCASIONAL THURS LOCATION: DYERSVILLE, IAWAGE: $24-$28/HOUR**must be able to train on days for 3 months** Works on packaging lines for bulk, bag, and/or pillow pack film to guide products through equipment, into the appropriate packaging materials and palletizing.

Additional forklift duties as well.

Technicians are rotated along many duties along the packaging line.

Main Responsibilities:

Monitoring bulk packaging equipment to ensure proper filling and weights are being maintained for tote boxes and super sacks.

Filling poly bags or paper bags to appropriate weights, ensuring a proper seal is achieved, and stacking onto a pallet.

Working on pillow packaging line by transferring cereal bags from conveyor belt into the corresponding case used for packaging, making sure the proper number of bags are in the case.

Make sure that no rejected or lightweight cereal bags are packed.

Inspect that the correct code date is being used on the bag is correct and all bags have a good seal.

Ensure that every cereal bag is properly patted down and properly placed in its case.

Filling boxes into case erector when running low.

Must be able to write the qty down on production paperwork and place the label on the finished pallet.

Be able to add tape to tape machine.

Bring in pallets and inspect them to ensure quality is what we want.

Keep all work areas neat and organized and sweep areas to keep them clean.

Operate forklift and palllets of material

Performs other duties assigned by Operator or lead personnel.

 Qualifications include:

Identify correct code dates, identify bad boxes and improperly seal cereal bags.

Use a pallet jack to move heavy pallets throughout the area.

Experience operating forklift

Stand for the entire shift excluding breaks and lunch.

Communicate effectively with other co-workers.

Work weekend and overtime if necessary