Mozzarella Packaging Assembler - 1st Shift

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Summary of Responsibilities:

Perform all packaging duties as assigned by the Packaging Supervisor.  Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety guidelines to ensure that quality food products are manufactured in a sanitary production environment and delivered with superior protection to our customers and consumers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

On a rotating basis, perform all the following duties:

At the Baader/Auto loader position, remove any long, short or unsatisfactory product from the loading track. This position is also responsible for operating the feed gates and filling any open slots with cheese. At the Rapid Pak/Feeder position, push product into pre-formed pockets and ensure all pockets are filled. Inspect cheese for foreign material and size variations and weigh according to specifications. This position is also responsible for assisting the operator with film changes, changeovers, emptying the sucker, and any other operator responsibilities. The Tub-Off/Add Back Position is responsible for filling tubs at the tub-off tables and maintaining add-back to the brine. Add-back is to be performed wherever there is excess cheese and a line waiting for product. This position should also keep the feeding position supplied with cheese and work to keep the floors clean. This position will also take all rejects back to the factory for rework. The flipper/bagger position is the first position on the pack-off side and is responsible for orientating the packaged cheese in the proper configuration for final packaging. This position is also responsible for checking dates, ensuring that there are no empty pockets, checking for extraneous and checking the package seals. This position is also responsible for watching the Rapid-Pak outfeed and notifying the operator in the event of a jam up. The Doboy Loader position is responsible for feeding the overwrap machines in the configuration that is in accordance with customer specifications. This position is also responsible for checking code dates, watching for extraneous, and checking for seal integrity.

Major Responsibilities (Continued)

The Bag sealer position is responsible for operation of the sealing equipment. The purpose of this position is to feed bags through the sealer and checking for seal integrity. The position is also responsible for maintaining the bag sealer log with ½ hour checks for seal integrity. The Packer position is responsible for placing the final product into the case/cartons according to customer specifications. This position is also responsible for skidding cases according to the proper pallet patterns. In addition, this position is to check for accurate code dates, proper package integrity and operation of the case taper. The stencil helper position is responsible for labeling cartons according to product orders and assisting the Stenciler in any other duties assigned.

GENERAL RESPONSIBLITIES:

Assist in setting up for production and changeovers. Interact with manufacturing concerning string and bulk quality production concerns. Unwrap improperly sealed cheese and re-feed. (rejects/ #2’s) Report all questionable product and/or foreign material in product to Team Leader. Utilize SPC charting for weight and quality checks. Observe all safety rules, work rules and procedures. Know all clean-up procedures and chemical handling procedures. Operate and maintain Foamer. Other duties as may be assigned due to short-term, unforeseen manufacturing changes or needs.

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Able to rotate between lines and positions practicing good ergonomics.

• Feed and package cheese on String and Bulk package lines. Rotate between lines for good ergonomics.

• Ability to work in a coordinated and cooperative manner in a team setting with team goals.

• Ability to read and understand production and packaging schedule and packaging verification reports.

• Ability to work comfortably with mathematical figures. (Addition, subtraction, multiply and divide)

• Physically able to do medium to heavy work in terms of lifting, with frequent stooping, squatting, reaching, and handling 25-30# tubs of cheese/finished product.

• Visually inspect product for quality defects.

• Capable of work