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GENERAL PURPOSE

Run and maintain packaging equipment, which includes labelers, scales, conveyors, casers, stackers, coders, and other related packaging items, safely and efficiently in relation to material usage documentation, product waste, sealing, coding, and weight control.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Order packaging material (paper, poly, cartons) from storage as needed

Visually inspect boxes, cartons, and other packaged materials for printing defects

Ensure proper sizing of product containers

Load packaging material onto machines in a timely manner to ensure no line stoppages

Observe operation of equipment and perform necessary adjustments to ensure product specifications are met

Perform net weight control checks and make equipment adjustments as needed

Communicate any changes in product flow, equipment malfunctions, shortages, or deviations from specifications to Production Supervisor, maintenance, or other operators verbally and/or in writing

Inspect packaging, coding, and seals to verify conformance to specifications, and performs necessary adjustments to ensure compliance

Ensure the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced

Working knowledge and experience with wrapper operations; watching for jams and effectively threading wrap to prevent cost downtime due to handler error

Ensure machine is supplied with correct material needed to run and complete logbooks as required

Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format, and completed with required information