Summary:
The Bulk Pack Operator must follow all plant safety, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety rules and regulations. Documentation and paperwork procedures must be followed as well as verbal and written instructions and guidelines according to the job requirements. The Bulk Pack Operator is responsible for filling drums and totes with finished product, exercise judgment to complete standard quality tests as needed, and comply with instructions and prescribed routines, methods or procedures involved in the making decisions. The Bulk Pack Operator will back-up the Blending Operator I as needed and if applicable. This role does not have direct reports.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
- Follow work orders, product specifications and directions to complete orders. Will include retrieval of totes or drums and other required items.
- If required, the addition of water or other ingredients may be needed. Blend and filter product as directed.
- Verification of proper hose hook-up and that holding tanks are properly functioning.
- Hand filling of drums and totes may be needed.
- Weigh, label, band pallets and load final product on shuttle truck.
- Provide Quality sample for product certification and conduct quality tests for grain, color, and turbidity.
- Complete required production reports and any other documentation specified.
- Safe and efficient use of forklift.
- Participate in month end cycle counts.
- Responsible for cleaning equipment, containers, and utensils as required.
- Follow all safety rules to include but not limited to LOTO and keep area clean and in orderly condition.
- Responsible for food product quality and safety.
Education:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required
Experience and Qualifications:
- 1 year experience within a food processing, bottling, liquid filling/blending and/or consumer goods manufacturing/packing environment preferred.
- 1 year forklift experience
- Ability to use forklift, and common hand tools.
- Continuous mental and visual attention is required to perform duties, involving repetitive or diversified work requiring constant alertness or activity.
- Basic mathematics skills required.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new job-related software.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy required.
- Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required.
- Must be respectful and work well with all levels of personnel.
- Must be able to perform on-call duty on any shift and work overtime on short notice basis. Long-term, temporary assignments to any shift may be required to maintain manufacturing processes.
- Ability to work in high temperatures (hot or cold), working at heights, climb ladders and exposure to strong smells, dust, gases, fumes and chemical or require personal protective equipment.
- Ability to use Personal Protective Equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical aspects of the job as performed in an 8-hour workday.
- Must be able to see, sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, reach, bend, twist, ascend/ descend.
- Ability to pull, push, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., 50 lbs. with assistance.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.