• Understands and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of GMPs and Food Safety Practices.
• Observes and listen and monitor operating machines or equipment to make sure they are running to the best of their ability or if there is a need for adjustment or repair.
• Dismantles machine or equipment as production is done running to prepare for sanitation.
• Assembles and test operates machine to verify it is set up and ready for production. Maintains and lubricates machine tools and equipment according to p.m.’s that may be due or assigned.
• Performs building maintenance and grounds keeping as assigned
• Performs preventative maintenance functions and reports any problems or repairs to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Performs gas pressure adjustments on Dixie vacs
• Performs film web changes on Dixie vac, Campbell, ameripak, fuji, illipak, and rollstock machines
• Performs packaging machine changeovers including but not limited to knives, rails, seal head, dye box
• Reports any materials used to Maintenance Supervisor for restocking.
• Understands and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures and complies with all policies pertaining to their usage as well as all safety practices.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area at all times.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

One-year certificate from college/ or technical school: or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equilivant combination of both experience and training.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to walk and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme cold. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.