Machine Operator

An FDA regulated facility in Mooresville is seeking skilled machine operators to join their growing team.

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the production supervisor, the bagging operator is responsible for the operation, packing and quality of the bagging machine and hard candy packer. Must follow and be familiar with all cGMP practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation, packing and quality of the bagging machine and case packer.
• Ensure machine is set up properly; thread/align paper, adjust bag length, line up printer, line up paper, center bags, and verify proper hole punch.
• Set up Ishida scales, turn on computer and zero scale, program net weights, set/adjust vibrators, and adjust for proper piece count.
• Clean machines as appropriate.
• Load bagging material, sleeves, RSC, and glue; trouble shoot during operation; calculate amount of product required to finish order; control waste; attain maximum output/efficiency.
• Fully responsible for following batch record and completing reports accurately.
• Fully responsible for the quality of the finished product, i.e. correct weights, correct bagging material, packing, shrink wrapping, ticketing, lot number coding and the correct product for the bag.
• Setting and observation of case weight checker.
• Mix assorted flavors accurately and run out evenly.
• Complete 15-minute inspections of finished product and record details immediately.
• Totally responsible for ensuring the maximum output, efficiency and productivity.
• Report all maintenance to engineering.
• Requisition materials ahead of production and return unused materials.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Self-starter
• High level of personal integrity
• Quality conscious
• Ability to handle multi-tasks
• Must be able to lift 35 - 40 pounds.
• Good team worker
• Hygiene oriented
• Mechanical aptitude
• Good writing and analytic skills
• Production oriented
• High School Diploma / GED
• Willingness to submit to a Drug Test
• Willingness to submit to a 7 year criminal background check

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic Math Skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Please reply with resume if interested

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