American Sugar Refining, Inc. · 3 days ago
Packaging - Machine Attendant
Arabi, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$26.12/hr - $26.12/hr
1+ years expAmerican Sugar Refining, Inc. is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, producing a full line of sweetener products. The Packaging Machine Attendant monitors production lines to ensure efficient product packaging, operates machinery, and performs maintenance tasks as needed.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Starts and stops machines and constantly observes for any irregularities, making necessary minor adjustments and changes; work with and assists mechanics as required
Reports difficulties beyond scope of work and conditions affecting operation to foreman and mechanics
Operates Heat Seal Packing Equipment
Shuffles and fans containers prior to inserting into feed magazine rack as specified
Brushes and scrapes sugar deposits and wax; removes, cleans, and replaces center guides
Checks quality of production and observes flue on bags; fills sealer with glue
Cleans machine and oils, moving parts as needed
Changes heat seal rolls; cleans funnels, irons, etc
Opens and places empty bags over funnel of packer and fills in prescribed manner, using hand lever
Operates material handling equipment
Adjusts scales or volumetric controls to obtain proper weight or volume of sugar
Observes for and removes improperly fed or non-desirable packages from line and discards into drum
Supplies empty packages as directed
Assists in withdrawing and replacing empty containers on conveyor to ensure continuous movement of conveyor, without interruption to machine
Keeps records of downtime on machinery
Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards
Qualification
Required
Must have at least 1-year of experience working on high-speed industrial packaging equipment or related manufacturing/industrial experience
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Ability to detect faulty production and mechanical irregularities
Good hand-finger dexterity
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts as needed
Benefits
Paid vacation and sick time after ninety day probation period.
Company
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
American Sugar Refining, Inc. is part of the ASR Group® family of companies, which make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
WILLIAM HOBBS
SR. ACCOUNTANT
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