Packaging Machine Operator

Waukesha, WI1st 5am - 2pm2nd shift 2pm - 10: 30pm$14.00 - $15.00 p/hrPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersJob Purpose:Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:

Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.

Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.

Tend or operate machine that packages product.

Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.

Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.

Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.

Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener.

Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.

Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.

Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing.

Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.

Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.

Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.

Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item and pack the items in cartons or containers.

Start machine by engaging controls.

Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.

Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.

Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product.

Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.

About SITE Staffing, Inc.

With over 25 years of experience, SITE Staffing, Inc. Is the staffing agency of choice for Milwaukee and the surrounding area. Employees trust us because they know we will match them with real opportunities at great organizations. Whether you are looking for a temporary assignment or a permanent position, we are here to help you reach your employment goals.

At SITE Staffing we value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We have been awarded the " Five Star Invest in Vets" employer rating by the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber in recognition of our commitment to hiring, training, and retaining veterans, service members, and military spouses. We are an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating, and we are the 2019 recipient of the BBB' s Torch Award for Ethics