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Job Description
Job Id:
691
# of Openings:
3
Machine Operator 3 (1st Shift)
Overview
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SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Machine Operator 3 for our [SHIFT] in Birmingham, AL. The ideal candidate will have already achieved OP 2 skill level and be able to operate machinery effectively and efficiently. Responsibilities include setting up machines, monitoring operations, and ensuring quality control. The Machine Operator 3 will also be responsible for troubleshooting any issues that may arise during production. This position requires attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- None.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Always be willing to learn how to operate all packaging equipment in the plant.
- Always be mindful of and adhere to GMP’s, Quality and Food Safety requirements.
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Always be alert/mindful and able to successfully identify when the following quality control measures are needed and follow through as required to resolve
- Centerline the machine per the retail centerline document
- Perform all specific quality assurance procedures as outlined in the retail quality testing protocol
- Adjust weights and bag length as needed
- Recognize when there is a heat problem and adjust heat as needed
- Place tape on the tape machine and adjust as needed for different products
- Place labels in the computer and thread the label through the label maker
- Change the case count
- Adjust film, keeping the vertical lined up at film change and during the run
- Setup pack printer, thread and adjust for package appearence
- Setup and adjust film registration
- Perform quality checks during the run, weights, seals and appearance of package
- Clean jaws and knife at every film change
- Ensure all cases are presentable and sealed tightly
- Ensure all labels are as straight as possible when applying to cases
- Ensure all pallets are stacked as straight as possible
- Strict adherence to all company policies, procedures, and safety rules
- All other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Have already achieved a Machine Operator 2 skill level
- Must be at least hand jack certified or willing to train and acquire proper certification to prove safe operation. Any forklift certification (Standup, Reach, Sit down) is a plus.
- Packaging is required to work 40 hours a week which will mean 8 hours or more a day as needed to meet demand. An individual must be able to work within that structure.
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Must have basic reasoning abilities, to include:
- Applying common sense in carrying out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to read, write and interpret basic correspondence, including daily production line sheets, operator check off sheets, machine operating instructions, safety instructions and any training materials (including safety instructions for forklifts and handjacks).
- Ability to understand the data line sheet system and fill out all appropriate paper work.
- Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations: add, subtract and multiply using units of American currency and weight measurement, volume and distance.
- Ability to operate basic office equipment: telephone system, desktop computers, fax and copy machines.
- Basic inputs via keyboard and bar code scans into computer system.
- Basic abilities with Microsoft Office Software, specifically with Word and Excel.
- Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience with SAP
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Be able to stand and walk constantly for approximately 8 or more hours a day.
- Be able to sustain constant hand, finger and elbow movement while performing packaging machine operator functions.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance (to include on small ladders); talk or hear; taste or smell.
- Be able to occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Be able to bend over the machine to thread and seal the packaging film.
- Be able to bend or kneel to stack cartons on pallets.
- Be able to handle full cartons at least twice during the packaging process.
- Be able to mash firmly on coffee packages for quality checks.
- Be able to thread film through machine former, including threading film, without the use of tape, on the Wright machines.
- Be able to frequently lift and/or move full cartons / other materials (up to a chest high level) that weigh from 3-32 pounds:
- Overhead lifting of cartons / packaging materials.
- Bending or kneeling to stack cartons.
- Bending, kneeling and climbing ladders to put packaging film on machines.
- Ability to work within the work environment characteristics experienced while performing the essential functions for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
- Frequently working near production machinery and occasionally near hand jacks or forklifts.
- Frequently working in an environment with variable temperatures.
COMPANY PROFILE:
Royal Cup, Inc. is the proven leader in sourcing, roasting, blending and providing high-quality coffees and fine teas since 1896 and is the chosen partner for restaurants, hotels, offices and commuters across the country. We are a privately held company rooted in a longstanding tradition of coffee roasting excellence who takes pride in our unparalleled dedication to customer care.
We are a large, privately held national importer, roaster and distributor of coffees, teas and related products that has been in business for more than 130 years. Royal Cup, Inc. currently provides product and service to restaurant, hotels, convenience stores, businesses and individuals throughout the United States, and we’re growing!
At Royal Cup, Inc. having a customer centric focus is not simply a motto; our employees believe we each have a responsibility to provide outstanding service to our customers. Our customer centric focus results in actions we live by that not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high impact accounts across the country based on exceptional products and service.
We believe serving our customers well, serves us well. We are results oriented and strive to not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high impact accounts across the country by offering exceptional products and service.
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea strives to be sustainably minded and a good corporate steward in all business endeavors. It is also what others expect of us – our employees, our customers and vendors, our local communities, and the coffee and tea industry we help represent. This mindset permeates the actions we take today, tomorrow and today for tomorrow.
BENEFITS:
Royal Cup Coffee offers a competitive compensation plan and a comprehensive benefits program. On top of being a part of a well-caffeinated team, the benefits program includes healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account plan, select tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, remote work opportunities, paid holidays, and vacation time. We also provide ongoing training that is designed to provide maximum success for our employees.
Royal Cup is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at 1-800-366-5836.
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