Packing Machine Operator

To become the world’s greatest baker, we need the world’s greatest team members 

FGF Brands is hiring a third shift packing machine operator to join the team. 

Summary

To perform packaging operator duties within Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines and government standards.

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:

• Report to work area no later than ten minutes prior to the designated start of your shift. 
• Entering and reacting to all IPM data as stated in the IPM standards associated with their area. 
• Maintain all Internal and External KOV’s. 
• Have knowledge of the proper procedure for dealing with on hold product. 
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work area and having it clean for the next shift. 
• Operating the box erector, labeler, tape machine, and all other equipment in the packaging area. 
• Accurately keeping a running total of cases produced on a rack sheet. 
• Following the proper GMP’s associated with their work area and with company guidelines. 
• Participates actively in team meetings and training sessions. 
• Correctly stack pallets using the palletizer and operate it safely and consistently.  
• Communicate problems to upstream and downstream operators, using radios. 
• Check metal detectors with wands every hour per the metal detection standard and report any out of control conditions immediately.  Metal detection is a HACCP Critical Control Point. 
• Check X-ray with wands every hour per the procedure and report any out of control conditions immediately.  X-Ray detection is a secondary HACCP Critical Control Point. 
• Determine the necessity to alert team leaders/maintenance of any problems. 
• Must be able to stack boxes by hand in case of equipment failure. 
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. 
• Must load box machine. 
• Perform timely and efficient changeover. 
• Effectively communicate with the departing shift and arriving shift each day 

Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 
• Must be able to work safely in packing environment. 
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math. 
• Must be able to follow written and verbal directions as well as safety regulations. 
• Expected to maintain a safe and clean work environment.   
• Must be able to understand and perform basic computer functions. 
• Must be able to work assigned overtime as needed.  
• Adheres to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards as well as HACCP compliance and other food safety and workplace safety initiatives. 
• Must be able to read, write and understand instructions, warnings, labels and postings in English effectively. 
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekend and overtime as needed.