PACKING OPERATOR (Manufacturing)
Looking to join a five-time US Best Managed Company award winner? Blue Seal/KENT® Nutrition Group, a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Packing Operator in Arcade, NY! 2nd shift availability with a schedule of 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate all feed manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently.
- Mix and prepare livestock feeds efficiently and in a manner that assures accuracy and high quality.
- Ensure KNG's quality assurance protocol is met regarding ingredient receiving, load-out, and bagging.
- Report any factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients to the immediate supervisor.
- Observe and enforce all company policies & procedures.
- Make sure all samples are representative of the feed and are properly prepared before they are submitted to the Quality Control supervisor for review (splitting, profile is inspected, etc.).
- Make sure all feeds that require a shakeout are shaken out and results recorded.
- Make sure all appropriate quality control reports are completed on every run of feed logged.
- Make sure all runs meet yield guidelines. If a run of feeds does not meet guide lines notify Quality Control Supervisor immediately.
- Make sure all feed is in proper bag, and correct tag is used and legible.
- Make sure lot code on crepe tape is legible.
- Other duties as assigned by plant management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Good communication, verbal, written and math skills.
- Work and cooperate with all fellow employees.
- Thorough understanding of cGMP's.
- Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan.
- Knowledge of FSMA.
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to safely lift up to 55 lbs from floor to working height, as job requires.
WAGE:
- Starting at $19.00 an hour.
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