Machine Operator- Days

Job Description
The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield. The operator will at all times observe safety, HACCP/AIB/SQF guidelines and policies. Employee shall support Food Safety Culture activities within the organization in support of Food Safety Management System in accordance with the Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality:
•Utilizes judgment in acceptable variance from specifications
•Ensures proper equipment set-up
•Properly performs and records quality checks
•Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance
•Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)
Changeovers and line cleaning:
•Performs line changeovers & line cleaning
•Performs some preventative maintenance as required
Packaging:
•Properly boxes product
•Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly
•Utilizes correct pallet configuration & assures pallet is secure and identified correctly and legibly.
Safety/housekeeping:
•Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations
•Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations
•Keeps the area around line clean
Reports all safety hazards to supervisor
Paperwork:
•Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly
Teamwork:
•Assists other operators with spool handling
•Assists other operators with changeovers & line cleaning
•Participates on task forces and committees as requested