Packaging Technician

Job Title: Packaging Technician Location: Mishawaka, IN Pay: $17.50 per hour / $1.00 Night Diff & $1.50 Weekend Shift Diff. Work Schedule: Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM or 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM (12-hour shifts) - Wednesdays are half days About United Petfood: United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US. Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there: we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide! Position Summary: The Packaging Tech is responsible for correctly, safely, and efficiently packaging production. Must be able to operate, troubleshoot packaging equipment according to scheduled production needs. Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for setting up, starting up and operation of packaging equipment according to the production schedule. Monitors equipment and uses tools to make adjustments, change over’s, small repairs and perform basic maintenance as required. Operates bin discharge. Performs sanitation tasks to ensure area meets quality standards. Completes re-work as necessary. Maintain records and logs during entire packaging process by entering appropriate information in order to document packaging process and reconcile usage of materials and transfers of product within RedZone system. Perform and document in-process quality checks on a periodic basis on representative samples in order to ensure that product is correctly packaged. Clean, disassemble and reassemble line equipment in order to prepare machine for inspection or deep cleaning. Changeover/set up machine for run by loading product, components, printer material, etc.; adjusting settings; checking the line; and obtaining line clearance in order to prepare equipment for next packaging run. Actively follow safety procedures and policies in all job tasks. Follow and hold others accountable for following all company Good Manufacturing Practices. All other duties as assigned. Workplace Safety: Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor. Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries Quality & Food Safety: Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor. Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system. Required Qualifications: Ability to work in an environment which includes frequent exposure to elements such as odor, noise, heat, cold, dust and chemicals. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift 35-50 pounds in order to move ingredients and finished product, stand, walk, push/pull up to 50 pounds, reach overhead, and bend to the floor. Demonstrate mechanical aptitude. Ability to use basic hand tools. Experience with or ability to learn computerized equipment (i.e.: scales, controllers, computer based operator interfaces, etc.) Desired Qualifications: Ability to read, write, and communicate using the English language. Previous experience work with packaging systems and conveying equipment. Prior experience in a production environment, preferably food or beverage manufacturing. Experience operating production machines. Equal Opportunity Employer: United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.