Packer Operator C- CCOS - Full-time

p style="text-align:left"Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit a href="https://www.griffithfoods.com" target="_blank"spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WGM0"www.griffithfoods.com/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/a./pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppPay Rate-$22.66 hourly/ppbJob Title: /bPackaging Operator (C)/ppbReports To: /bProduction Supervisor/ppbLocation:  /bOswego, IL /pp/ppbPosition Overview:   /b/ppResponsible for the set-up, operation, adjustment, and clean-up of packaging equipment.  The equipment includes form fill and seal packaging machines, bulk packaging machines, jar packaging machine, check weighers, metal detectors and case fillers. The operator ensures that quality products are packaged in a safe, efficient, and sanitary manner./pp/ppbEssential Duties and Responsibilities:/b/pulliReviews packaging work order and obtains correct product, packaging materials and equipment set-up/liliInspects and cleans work area prior to beginning operation and at shift end/liliInspects and adjusts equipment prior to beginning operation/liliCompletes production reports documenting performance; enter transactions into RF equipment/liliAdjusts equipment during operation to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met/liliDump product into hopper for filling/liliKnows how to operate at least bone packaging line. /b/liliPerforms change-over by setting up auger, funnel, tubing and former for specific lines and/or product/liliCleans and washes line and equipment/liliLoad and set film or units for form fill machines/liliMay manually pack units into cartons as required/liliMay manually affix label cartons/liliMay manually stack cartons on to pallets as required/liliMay operate a forklift as required/liliReports any product quality deviations or mechanical failures to the utility person or team captain/liliCleans work area and equipment at end of shift/liliComplete all training defined and made available for the current assigned role.  Responsible for attending all training made available assuring full understanding of the training and have the ability to perform trained activities./liliResponsible for the coordination and review of specific functional area BRC criteria.  Ensure BRC protocols are implemented and audited as required. Provide employee training as needed./liliEnsure safety, quality, legality, and authenticity of products in accordance with regulations and standards, as this role dictates./liliPerform all duties assigned by Supervisor/li/ulp/ppbRequirements:/b/ppbEducation and/or Experience:/b/pulliHigh School Education/GED upreferred, not required./u with one-year related experience or training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience./li/ulp/pullibCommunication Skills/b/li/ulpIt is essential to have excellent communication skills, verbal and written./ppAbility to read and follow written work instructions./pp/pullibComputer Skills/b/li/ulpPerform limited data entry into manufacturing software system/pp/pullibMathematical Skills/b/li/ulpMust have basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide./pp/pullibReasoning Ability/b/li/ulpAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables./pp/pullibOther Qualifications/b/li/ulpMust be able to complete company’s Forklift Certification program/pp/ppbPhysical Requirements:/b/pulliWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods./li/ulpbEnvironmental Concerns  /b/pulliWhile performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  Dust and odor present in environment./li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WGM0" characteristics:/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental  disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bBenefits:/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"iBenefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending amp; Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption amp; Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life amp; ADamp;D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term amp; Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s amp; Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home amp; Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care #43; Life Insurance amp; Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal amp; company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan. /i/p