Job Description:
Packing Operator
Craving a Career that is a Piece of Cake!
To become the world's greatest baker, we need the world's greatest team members.
Summary
Reporting to the Team Leader and Line Leader, the Packing Operator is responsible for operating the packaging machinery and/or any other applicable machinery. The Packing Operator will also work closely and provide backup as needed to the Team Leader in order to ensure the packaging line produces a consistent product in a timely manner that meets all standards.
In this position you will work in a team environment led by a Team Leader. You will support your Team Leader by demonstrating and practicing teamwork every day and respect all your fellow Team Members.
What FGF Offers
- FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential.
- Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums.
- 401k matching program
- Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement
Primary Responsibilities
- Serves as a Team Member of a Food Production Team receiving guidance, direction and instructions from the Team Leader and Production Leadership.
- Required to enter correct data into the Infinity computer system validating the metrics to ensure product quality guidelines are met, completing mandatory Quality Control requirements.
- Directly responsible for controlling a key Critical Control Point (CCP) utilizing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), ensuring all production equipment is prepared for production and properly operates during production.
- Safely and promptly shuts-off production machinery before clearing jams. Ensures equipment lockout procedures are used prior to doing any cleaning or adjustment/repair which requires safety guards to be removed or which may expose employees to injury through inadvertent movement of machine parts.
- Completes all company required forms or documents and periodically completes mandatory quality checks, to account for products produced and to provide other documentation required by the company.
- Determines and timely reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate leadership. Monitors for and detects defective materials, documents defective material and documents accurate information on production and/or packaging forms.
- Must have previously demonstrated ability or can develop the ability to communicate problems or issues that are occurring on the production line to Production Leadership.
- Must have the ability to advise the Team Leader or the Production Leadership when opportunities exist to improve the production line.
- When needed or as opportunities arise, work with Quality or Production Leadership on programs related to Lean Manufacturing and other quality tools.
- Must be willing to take on additional responsibilities and consistently demonstrate problem solving skills in order to excel within the company.
- Must follow the FGF Site attendance policy and must comply with the required call-in procedures.
- Must be dependable and comply with timely arrival and departure time habits including meals and breaks.
- Maintain a positive attitude and co-exist with all FGF Team Members.
- Must exhibit teamwork and willingness to help other FGF Team Members, strive to work within a team environment to meet/exceed established production standards.
- Follow the company dress code and maintain a professional appearance.
- Must be able to be relied and depended upon to complete assigned tasks.
- Required to comply with established Departmental and Organizational policies and procedures
Required Skills and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Preferred but not required a minimum of 2 years of Food Production Machine Operation experience.
- Must have previous experience setting up, operating and training others on manufacturing or production equipment.
- Attention to detail is a must and the ability to detect the presence of product issues or production issues.
- Ability to visually inspect product and materials.
- The ability to understanding or the ability to learn Food Manufacturing, Food Safety Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) requirements for this position.
- The ability to understanding or the ability to learn Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and learn all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for this position.
- The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to move from one task to another with minimal distraction.
- Physical capable of performing the demands of the role and position.
- Flexible to work different shifts and weekends if needed.
- Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English with all levels of the organization.
What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?
Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads and flatbreads.
As an innovative company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages all our Team Members to use their own creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.
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Job Family: Production Job Level: A-MFG