PACKING OPERATOR - Kent Nutrition Group : Job Details

Looking to join a five-time US Best Managed Company award winner? Blue Seal/Kent Nutrition Group, a member of the KENT® Corporation family of companies has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Packing Operator in Arcade, NY! This is a 3rd shift opportunity with a schedule of 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate all feed manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Mix and prepare livestock feeds efficiently and in a manner that assures accuracy and high quality.
• Ensure KNG's quality assurance protocol is met regarding ingredient receiving, load-out, and bagging.
• Report any factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients to the immediate supervisor.
• Observe and enforce all company policies & procedures.
• Make sure all samples are representative of the feed and are properly prepared before they are submitted to the Quality Control supervisor for review (splitting, profile is inspected, etc.).
• Make sure all feeds that require a shakeout are shaken out and results recorded.
• Make sure all appropriate quality control reports are completed on every run of feed logged.
• Make sure all runs meet yield guidelines. If a run of feeds does not meet guide lines notify Quality Control Supervisor immediately.
• Make sure all feed is in proper bag, and correct tag is used and legible.
• Make sure lot code on crepe tape is legible.
• Other duties as assigned by plant management.

• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Good communication, verbal, written and math skills.
• Work and cooperate with all fellow employees.
• Thorough understanding of cGMP's.
• Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan.
• Knowledge of FSMA.
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures

• Must be able to safely lift up to 55 lbs from floor to working height, as job requires.

• Starting at $19.00 an hour