Dynamic High Speed Packaging Specialist with extensive experience at Griffith Foods, adept at optimizing machinery for efficiency and ensuring quality control. Proven problem-solver with strong multitasking abilities, successfully reducing downtime through proactive maintenance and effective communication across departments. Skilled in packaging machinery operation and committed to maintaining high standards in fast-paced environments. To comply with all product safety, legality and quality requirements
- Setup and operates machines and equipment and can run custom pack and unit pack line as required.
- Troubleshoot machines and equipment if problem arise
- Inspects and/or lubricates equipment according to current preventive maintenance schedule.
- Modify parts and tooling for efficiency
- Size pouches for a new customer and special projects.
- Operates and understands the basic principles of operation and repairof high speed packaging equipment and related materials used
- Carries out duties according to procedures and work instructions covering the tasks relating to the position’s function as outlined in the department’s quality manual, in accordance with Griffith Management System requirements
- Locates, weighs, counts and combines ingredients according to manufacturing formulae and production and production worksheets
- Ensures custom material (25 lbs or less) is sealed, packages, loaded, sorted and inventoried correctly
- Communicates with team members when custom material is short or missing
- Completes necessary paperwork and labels for packaging ensuring correct information is noted as per the departmental requirements
- Obtain required custom material (25 lbs or less) using the tow motor and delivers to staging area with tow motor
- Solves minor packaging issues as per order requirements
- Checks that all ingredients as required on formulae, ensures weights are correct and that final pallet is assembled correctly
- Communicates internally with other departments for the purpose of gathering materials and maintaining inventories
- Understands and follows all security, HACCP, GMP and BRC policies and procedures
- Operate forklift as required
- Performs other related duties as required