Packaging Operator

Bend, OR

PrideStaff, a firm specializing in recruiting for Central Oregon businesses, is seeking multiple Packaging Operators to join a local beverage manufacturing / brewing company in Bend. Starting wage is $20 / hr. This is a full-time position at 40 hours a week, Monday- Friday. There are contract (short-term) and long term opportunities available.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Works in compliance with Food Safety Management System and Good Manufacturing Practice's
• Working in all positions of the bottling, canning, and kegging lines
• Intensive cleaning done daily, working with chemicals requiring PPE
• Work safely in accordance to SOP's, and company guidelines in the manufacturing area
• Perform packaging operations according to current SOPs
• Perform repackaging operations on any designated product.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment, tanks and work areas.
• Part of the continued progress of SOP development
• Ability to work outside of scheduled shifts to meet packaging daily goals and defined outcomes
• Accountability to meeting or exceeding company standards in quality, including but not limited to accurate labeling, product handling, and packaging procedures.
• Maintain accurate recordings of logs, batch tickets, and tracking.
• Monitor the production line, watching for problems and QC issues.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Maintain stocks, moving finished product and prepping for incoming product to ensure continuous and efficient daily production.
• Follow work instruction, standards and SOP's for equipment set up, changeover and tear down.
• Identify and resolve issues during setup and changeover
• Examines bottles to ascertain that labels, caps and stamps have been correctly applied according to SOP.
• Responsible to make sure all necessary steps are taken to avoid any accident during packaging operation.
• Responsible to make sure that all packaging line activities are in compliance with GMP.
• Responsible to inspect the packages periodically to make sure that the packages meet all quality standards.
• Responsible to make sure correct material and product is used for packaging.
• Must operate the machine following all safety procedures.
• Assist in all other duties assigned by supervisor and / or management.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and react well under pressure.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to) : $20.00