Packaging Operator - Night Shift

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios.  Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution, and passion it takes to exceed the expectations of our customers.

We are currently seeking a Packaging Operator to join the Jerome, ID team. Packaging Operators are responsible to set up, adjust and operate packaging equipment on a moving assembly line following established procedures.

Shift: Nights, 6pm-6am, with every other weekend off.  

Pay:  $21.00 per hour (+ $1.00 night-shift differential)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand the basic function and operation of all packaging equipment
• Perform each and all packaging line operations
• Rotate into various line positions when required
• Ensure that packaging specifications, requirements and standards for are met
• Report quality and production issues to the supervisor
• Communicate with the operator you are relieving to gain knowledge of the present state of the equipment and production run.
• Review previous shift paperwork/labels and follow the set production schedules closely.
• Assure that we have taken all necessary samples of finished and ingredient products.
• Assist with the metal detector checks at the start of every shift as needed.
• Assist in assuring that all pallets of product, after each run, are taken out of the tote room and are placarded accurately as needed.
• Maintain daily sanitation schedule.
• Monitor various aspects of the bagging system to assure it is running smoothly and not backing up. Periodically check for bagging or product quality issues and communicate any findings with supervisor immediately.
• Ensure all bags are stacked neatly and inside of the pallet at all times.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates have previous machine operator experience or equivalent skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Licensed forklift operator or willingness to learn.

Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.  Applicants must maintain legal authorization to work in the United States throughout the duration of their employment.  We are unable to sponsor employment for this position either now or in the future.