Job Description


Tends machine that performs the packaging functions of marking, labeling, packing, or wrapping containers by performing the following duties:

Essential Functions

  1. Prepares and starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
  2. Alerts maintenance of breakdowns and mechanical problems.
  3. Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as changing film or dies, calibrating scales, adjusting guides, setting metal detector, or clearing away damaged product containers.
  4. Weigh packages manually per company specifications.
  5. Feeds product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
  6. Inspects filled container to ensure that product is packaged with proper seal and date according to company specifications.
  7. Replenishes packaging supplies such as wrapping paper, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
  8. Mounts supplies on spindles or places supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
  9. Keeps equipment and area clean in accordance with company specifications.
  10. Records production information per company specifications.

Additional Responsibilities:

  1. Performs daily and/or weekly equipment checks, conducts maintenance when equipment is not in use.
  2. Cleans equipment according to company standards.
  3. Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.





 Special Training/Skills:

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.



