Packaging Machine Operator Moses Lake Production Campus
Packaging Machine Operator Moses Lake Production Campus
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
The Packaging Operator tends maintains and adjust machine that stock fill wrap seal and label bags with finished product. This individual ensures that product and bagging requirements are met safely efficiently and with minimal waste. The Packaging Operator inspects bagging line processes and materials and responds promptly to any machine malfunctions.
There are two plant facilities that make up the Moses Lake Production Campus. The selected candidate for this role will begin their training at one of these facilities and then will be assigned to one of the two locations after training is complete.
Key Responsibilities
- Ability to safely operate machinery
- Familiarity with lock out tag out procedures a plus
- Must be able to read and understand packaging manuals coding and material labels.
- Technical ability and comfort using computers
- The Packaging Operator inspects bagging line processes and materials and responds promptly to any machine malfunctions
- Maintains the start up and continuous operation of packaging equipment while maintaining efficiencies and assists the department in meeting or exceeding daily packaging goals
- Obtains daily work schedules and completes work orders based on standard operating procedures
- Ensures packaging equipment functions according to specifications
- Prepares packaging machines prior to product run including cleaning and making adjustments
- Logs information from each run
- Maintains safe and clean working environment
- Ability to work day and night shift and weekends (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am)
Typical Education
Relevant Experience
Other Information
- Able to maneuver in close quarters and climb stairs ladders scaffolds and catwalks on a regular basis
- Possess considerable manual dexterity with both hands
- Able to lift up to up to 40 pounds
- Able to work in extreme environments: hot cold wet and slick floors
- Able to work with chemicals
- Able to stand on concrete floors for long periods of time
- Must have an acceptable safety record
- Must have an acceptable attendance record
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Able to work in stressful situations
- Able to distinguish colors
- Able to read understand and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties
- Able to perform basic computer skills
- Able to understand and apply basic math skills (addition subtraction multiplication division percentages and averages) including the proper use of a calculator
Job Requisition ID: 23032
Travel Required: None
Location(s): GF Plant - Moses Lake
Country: United States
Rate of Pay: $25.55/HR
Attractive total rewards package that includes:
- Medical dental vision coverage
- 401(k) savings plan
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Paid Family Building Leave
- Education Assistance
- Benefits details available at
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation military or veteran status marital status or any other protected status. **
Employment Type
Full Time
