Machine Operator Lead Union

Job Description

Job Description

Key Accountabilities :

The following are essential duties and responsibilities for this position of machine specific (i.e. Labeller, Filler, Depalletizer, Mead, Kayat, Palletizer, Harkness, etc.) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies :

• Adhere to all health and safety policies / procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets / beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe boots and seatbelts while operating forklifts)
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and / or Safe Quality Food requirements.
• Must have an in-depth, operational knowledge of the machine being operated and other related equipment.
• Must always abide to company rules, regulations and policies. (See Company Rules & Regulations)
• Coordinate the scheduled production runs and directing the machine operators to ensure production accuracy and efficiency. This includes the execution of flavour and package change-over, liaising with the Q.A. Technician to ensure accuracy in date codes of primary and secondary packaging, as well as UPC labeling when required.
• Responsible for tracking and recording the total cases produced for each production run and any corresponding down times, to track line performance and efficiency.
• Responsible for tracking and recording all alcohol volume metered and produced to accurately account for all volume batched and all losses that may occur on the line. (SOP-PRQ-014 and BF-PR-021 ).
• Direct the Utility and Operators as required, ensuring line performance optimization.
• Provide training under the direction of the Trainer, to machine operators as required.
• Coordinate with maintenance on PM’s or issues of a mechanical or electrical nature.
• Verbally inform Syrup batchers the tank and flavour to be hooked up as per the production schedule.
• Must accurately complete Lead hand Report (BF-PR-010), collect all operators’ report and place it on the designated filing tray at the end of the shift.
• Must complete Alcohol Reconciliation Report (BF-PR-021), the Raw Material Verification Report (BF-PR-023) and the First 20 Case Inspection Report (BF-PR-032) when applicable.

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