Line Operator – Vertical Form Fill & Seal Machine
Job Purpose:
The Machine Operator is responsible for providing excellent quality service to all Rapid Aid customers and internal departments by operating the Vertical Form Fill Machines and gel mixers in a safe and efficient manner to ensure that quality and quantity are maximized.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Read and follow written work instructions and work orders.
- Start and stop the production line as needed to keep up with workflow and to prevent potential quality issues and safety hazards.
- Load and unload material and finished product by hand, including packaged and unpackaged product.
- Placing finished product on pallets to be delivered to other locations within the facility.
- Inspect products for defects and pull defective items off the line before they proceed further in the production process, labelling and rerouting defective products away from the production area.
- Properly label all products and ensure that labels and product information match.
- Place line machinery on the correct settings with regard to speed and heat when different products or different phases of production are being used, according to company machine specifications.
- Maintain a neat and clean work area.
Skills and Qualifications:
- College diploma an asset or equivalent Warehouse work experience.
- The successful candidates will have 1-2 years’ experience in a production environment performing repetitive tasks efficiently and safely.
- Attention to detail is critical, as is the physical ability to lift materials, reach and bend, and work with prolonged standing.
- The ability to communicate in English in a team environment is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
- Self-starter and team player who can work with little supervision.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
