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Packaging Operator

Louis Dreyfus

Packaging Operator

Savannah, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    OVERALL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

    This position is responsible for maintaining machine operation that performs one or more packaging functions such as blending, screening, filling, marking, labeling, banding, tying, packing, stacking or wrapping containers and maintaining the operation of the different packaging lines.

    +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: | | | | | | | | O   SAFETY | | | | | | - Know and observe Plant Safety work procedures and rules, | | Environmental Practices and GMP guidelines. | | | | - Maintains packaging line at acceptable levels of safety | | and housekeeping. | | - Shutdown packaging lines if there is an unacceptable Safety risk. | | - Report all safety issues and recommendations to supervision. | | - Understand and follow proper procedures for all Lockout – Tag out – | | Try procedures for system including Packaging machine, conveyor | | system, sugar feed system, and all auxiliary equipment. | | | |   | | | | - QUALITY | | - Visually inspect bags being produced on machine for proper fold, | | sealing, weights, bag shape and overall product appearance. | | - Complete all necessary Quality paperwork including hourly checks and | | deviation documentation. | | - Shutdown packaging lines if there is an unacceptable Quality risk. | | | |   | | | | - PRODUCTIVITY | | - Maintain proper housekeeping at packaging line. | | - Run filling machine; to include start-ups, shutdowns, emergency | | shutdown, jogging machine, major and minor adjustments, scale | | adjustments, adjusting pressures, sugar flow adjustments, fold | | adjustments, clearing jams | | - Run auxiliary equipment to include but not limited to: glue | | machines, conveyors, metal detectors, printing equipment, x-ray | | machines, elevators, mill equipment, dense phase receivers, magnets, | | case erectors, case sealers, and robots. | | - Troubleshoot and diagnose major issues with the packaging machine | | and auxiliary equipment.         Able to assist in the teardown and | | rebuild packaging and auxiliary equipment. | | - Perform deep cleaning of packaging machines on an as needed basis. | | - Perform minor maintenance such as lubrication and | | setting adjustments. | | - Replenish packaging supplies as necessary for continuous operation. | | - Recognize and correct inefficiencies in the machine. | | - Participate in the team effort to improve performance. | | - Fill hoppers, change bags, fill glue containers, replaces ink | | bottles or ribbons and keep all necessary feeders loaded. | | - Must understand and be physically capable of following all of the | | documented cleaning procedures for the machine where assigned. | | | | EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES | | | | The following are the basic qualifications: | | | | - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) | | | | The following are the preferred qualifications: | | | | - Two years of college or technical school | | | |   | | | | TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA | | OR GED, PASS A DRUG SCREEN, AND BE AVAILABLE TO WORK OVERTIME AND | | ROTATING SHIFTS. | | | |   | | | | Imperial Sugar / Louis Dreyfus offers a competitive salary and an | | excellent benefits package that includes: | | | | - Health, Dental, and Vision insurance | | - Paid Vacation | | - 401(k) plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 6%. | | - Tuition Reimbursement | | - PPE and Uniform allowance | | | | _ ***Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to | | all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, | | sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability or | | other classification protected by law._ | | | |   | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

    Required Skills

    • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
    • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

    Required Experience

    The following are the basic qualifications:

    • Minimum one year of automated packaging experience

    The following are the preferred qualifications: 

    • Two or more years of automated packaging experience
  • Qualifications
    • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
    • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
    • While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Industry
    Financial Services