Packaging Operator- 1st Shift - Compton, United States - Foster Farms

Foster Farms

Verified Company

Compton, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Company Description
Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939.

Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available.

Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, however, we operate like a family business.

More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Pay Rate:
$17.35 per hour

Day Shift

Manually scoops full of filling from gondola to depositing hoppers and maintain specified minimum fill levels as required. Open packages of tortillas, manually riffle and stage for the tortilla placers as needed. Obtain gondolas of filling from WIP cooler as required. Assemble and setup filling line equipment in accordance with the work order and configure filler, conveyors and freezers as needed. Remove empty gondolas to cleaning station as required. Clean the machine parts, clean spills, close unused parts.
Print labels one day prior to production. Print bar code labels. Verify that all labels are correct according to schedule. Obtain work schedule, obtain paperwork and prepare for operations. Report to assigned work station and obtain tools, check equipment and check recipe as required. Ensure that labels have the correct expiration date, SKU number according to the reference label book and schedule. Print more labels as required by production schedule. Collect back all unused labels and count them in inventory. Maintain label equipment and ensure it is in good condition. Conduct monthly inventory.
Daily entry for daily attainment. Maintain daily posting of Daily production. Data entry for Daily kitchen batches cooked for left over fill, line waste and tortilla waste. Correct Scan Gun errors. Fill in for any duties as required. Fill usage report. Set up tape machine that include Imaje code dater set up according to line specific items and QC code date specifications
Reassemble FUJI wrapper, chain, and platform. Change film as needed. Put Markem characters and ink. Adjust all other equipment needed such as metal detector, accumulation table, tape machine and conveyor.
Set up KALLFASS/heat tunnel machine's for specific items. Put on KALLFASS film roll and add film roll when needed and any adjustments needed.
Monitor the process, check line fill, complete quality checks, and make minor repairs and adjustments as required. Report to assigned work station and obtain tools, check equipment and check recipe as required. Ingredients and turn in batch sheets, ingredient sheets as required. Obtain work schedule, obtain paperwork and prepare for operations. At end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties and complete all required paperwork. Packing of any leftover fill.

Qualifications
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and the safety regulations

Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform the job
Must be able to perform all job functions safely
Must meet the company standards for the job
Must be able to follow instructions
Must be able to understand and follow all written SSOP's
Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check
Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Understanding of warehouse management software and hardware preferred. We use WMS on computers and scan guns to control our inventories.
Technical ability to change rolls of labels and ribbons, as well as troubleshoot problems
Will need good verbal and written communication skills.
Will need to coordinate with production and QA regarding label needs, changes or training.

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.