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Simplot Company · 1 day ago

Packaging Utility Columbia Basin

Moses Lake, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$23.33/hr - $23.33/hr

3+ years exp

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. They are seeking a Packaging Utility to ensure product quality and production levels for the packaging equipment, providing maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting support. The role involves operating various equipment, conducting quality checks, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Food and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Maintains Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs

Provides troubleshooting, repair and support on the equipment, instrumentation systems and supporting equipment including most mechanical, some electrical and some electronic aspects

Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs. This includes operating equipment to verify operational efficiency

Must be able to drive a forklift and assist with tote management as needed

Utilizes computer and computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information and ensures that all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner

Operates and monitors equipment within the assigned Zone, including, but not limited to, the distribution system, scales, baggers, seal detection, inspection equipment (metal detectors, X-rays and bag/case weighers), case packers, case erectors, case settler/sealer, glue distribution system, tapers, coders/ labelers, flap detectors

Operates and monitors equipment in the Packaging Area including, but not limited to, distribution system, decline conveyor, metal detectors, x-rays, tray formers, case erectors, check-weighers, film shrink wrapper

Performs required quality checks and sampling (bag/case weights, audit check-weighers, metal detector, X-ray, packaging workmanship, etc.) and ensures that they are conducted in compliance with established procedures and specifications

Ensures that metal detector checks and all other required checks (x-ray, bag weights, bag/case integrity, etc.) are conducted and recorded in the appropriate location in a timely manner

Qualification

Mechanical maintenanceElectronic maintenanceTroubleshootingForklift operationQuality checksSanitationCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

3+ years related experience and/or training

Must be able to drive a forklift and assist with tote management as needed

Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

10 Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement

Paid Family Building Leave

Education Assistance

Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

Company

Simplot Company

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Founded in 1929, the Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China.

Founded in 1929

Boise, Idaho, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.simplot.com/

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