Technical Packaging Operator – 1st Shift (4am -2:30pm)

Location: Hampstead, MD I Onsite

Department: Bulk Packaging

Reports To: Packaging Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time, 40-hrs/week (Four 10-hour days), occasional overtime required

Position Summary

The Technical Packaging Operator is responsible for supporting bulk packaging operations by safely and efficiently packaging products, operating equipment, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring a clean and organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Run all technical and non-technical packaging lines including choice lines 1,2, 3, Pack Lines 6, 7, 8, and perform in mezzanine responsibilities.
• Complete all required documentation for changeovers, production orders, metal detection, screens, and magnets.
• Perform changeovers from one product to another.
• Operate hoist and pallet jacks when required.
• Load hoppers with bulk bag material (<2,500lb bags) using hoist.
• Set up and operate sifter to ensure flow into the hopper.
• Pack product into boxes or bags.
• Read scale to ensure proper fill weight.
• Feed bags through a bag sealer or tie liner and tape boxes using tape gun.
• Perform metal detection and recordkeeping requirements for procedure.
• Work as a team with packaging assistant and other team members.
• Perform frequent cleaning of work area to ensure a safe food environment.
• Perform scheduled allergen or color washouts to avoid contamination.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications / Physical Requirements

·         Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

·         Bending, stooping, kneeling required. 

·         Must be able to read production orders to ensure product is labeled correctly. 

·         Must be able to move about for long periods of time.

·         Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

·         Must be comfortable using a tablet for routine work tasks and data entry.

Salary Range:$22.15 - $24.93 - $27.70

Work Environment

·         Manufacturing/warehouse setting with exposure to moving equipment, noise, dust particles and varying temperatures.

·         Use of PPE required (e.g. safety shoes, glasses, gloves).

THIS DESCRIPTION IS A GENERAL STATEMENT OF REQUIRED MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PERFORMED ON A REQUIRED AND CONTINUOUS BASIS. IT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

FUCHS NORTH AMERICA, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and to administer hiring, working conditions, benefits and privileges of employment, compensation, training, appointments for advancement, including layoffs and recalls for all employees, without discrimination because of race, color, hair texture or protective style, religion, national origin, sex, age, military or veteran status (disabled veterans and Vietnam Era veterans), disability (including pregnancy) and including a need for reasonable accommodation, ancestry, personal appearance, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic status, genetic information including an individual’s refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, marital status, matriculation, family responsibilities, association with another who is in a protected class, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This policy extends to all employees and all aspects of the employment relationship, and all personnel are hereby directed to make all reasonable efforts to carry out the spirit and intent of the Company policy. Violations of this policy by any employee will be met with appropriate action.