Machine Operator

Responsibilities

Packaging Operation:

• Asserting that the machine is ready to operate before the personnel’s arrival, must insure a follow up with the operator that replaces him on the next shift
• Verifies the weight specifications sheet and ensures that the weight is respected during production, in case of non-conformity, the machine operator needs to make the necessary adjustments
• Corrects nonconformities reported by the employees on the conveyor
• Validates and coordinates with the conveyors clerk and quality control the changes on the batch
• If necessary counts the losses (sachets and powder) and reports the losses on the production sheet
• Completes the operation and the CSP reports for each production
• Does lubrication as a preventive measure
• Communicates all equipment problems, mayor or minor, to the mechanics
• Ensures to follow all working methods by respecting the companies politics for hygiene and safety

Barline Operation:

• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines for the start of operations hygiene
• Operate single-function machines to extract, mix, stir, bake, chill, freeze or for any other stage of bars manufacturing process
• Perform tests during the process so that products are in established quality standards and make necessary adjustments
• Complete production records by indicating the date, weight, temperature and measurements of various parameters of the products produced or in production.

Product change:

• Ensures follow up procedures for padlocks
• Disassembles and reassembles equipment
• Performs washing, rinsing and sanitizing of equipment according to allergens sequences, respecting the sanitation methods
• Mechanically adjusts the machine according to setup sheets for format required·
• Validates and coordinates with the conveyor attendants the product change·
• Has the startup of the line approved by the quality control department ·
• Validates the product to be packaged as well as their labels·
• Validates with the mezzanine clerk that the correct product is packaged with the correct lot number

Product change:

• Ensures follow up procedures for padlocks
• Disassembles and reassembles equipment
• Performs washing, rinsing and sanitizing of equipment according to allergens sequences, respecting the sanitation methods
• Mechanically adjusts the machine according to setup sheets for format required·
• Validates and coordinates with the conveyor attendants the product change·
• Has the startup of the line approved by the quality control department ·
• Validates the product to be packaged as well as their labels·
• Validates with the mezzanine clerk that the correct product is packaged with the correct lot number

• Insures follow up procedures for padlock
• Disassembles and reassembles equipment
• Installs parts for the appropriate format for new product to be packaged
• Validates and coordinates with the conveyor attendants the format change·
• Mechanically adjusts the machine according to setup sheets for format required

Verification of the quality of the product as per established norms:

• Check the weight and general appearance of the bags comply with predetermined standards
• Verifies that the information on the boxes are the same as the products inside
• Verifies that the boxes staked on pallets meet the planned scheme
• Verifies that the crates stacked on pallets meet the planned scheme
• Communicates quality problems and any food safety issues to supervisor and quality control department.

Other tasks:

• Keeps all new amendments in the binder up to date
• Maintains all new amendments in the binder for layout settings for changes in the set up
• Helps other packaging lines when necessary
• Maintains work environment clean and tidy
• Communicates and collaborates with the warehouse and the quality control department
• Informs his supervisor of service requests to enter in Superbase system.
• Seeks to find solutions to improve the quality and efficiency and to reduce losses of raw materials and packaging
• Guides and form new operators
• May be required to work in other departments if requested by supervisor
• May perform any other activities as requested by his supervisor.