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Trinidad Benhham • Full-time • City of Industry, California, US • 1d ago

Machine Operator

Department: Production (Non-Exempt)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: City of Industry, CA

Reporting To: Production Supervisor

Description

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Pouch Machine Operator – Specific Requirements:
· Must have at least 2 years of experience operating form-fill-seal (FFS) and/or pouch packaging equipment.
· Ability to set up, thread, and run an HMC stand-up zipper pouch line including film roll loading, web tracking, forming components, and safe start-up/shut-down procedures.
· Ability to set and verify stand-up (doypack) pouch formation, including gusset/former alignment and pouch dimension checks to specification.
· Working knowledge of pouch and zipper sealing fundamentals (seal temperature, dwell time, pressure, cooling) and ability to verify seal integrity per quality standards (top seal, back/side seals, and zipper seals as applicable).
· Ability to set, verify, and document zipper application settings (zipper position/registration, sealing, trim) and confirm zipper functionality (opens/closes smoothly, no leaks, no deformation).
· Ability to control and prevent product contamination in the zipper/top seal area (keep zipper track clean, manage dust/product migration) and perform required in-process checks.
· Ability to set, verify, and document date/lot coding (inkjet/thermal transfer) and confirm legibility, placement, and adhesion.
· Ability to perform weight checks and make filler adjustments to maintain target net weight and minimize giveaway.
· Ability to complete changeovers for pouch size, zipper type, and product variety (recipes/settings, forming sets, zipper components, jaws, coder) and complete required changeover documentation/line clearance.
· Experience clearing jams and troubleshooting common issues such as film registration, gusset tracking, zipper misalignment, zipper seal faults, poor zipper function, top seal contamination, coding faults, and misfeeds; escalate appropriately when needed.
· Ability to operate/monitor in-line devices as applicable (Tape Machine, Videojet Date Coder) and document results per SQF/GMP requirements.
· Ability to complete HMC pouch line sanitation/cleaning steps (including allergen/changeover cleans when applicable) and verify line clearance before start-up.
· Basic mechanical aptitude to perform routine preventive maintenance tasks (inspection, lubrication, parts replacement as trained) and accurate downtime reporting.
· Ability to safely handle and stage packaging materials required for stand-up zipper pouches (rollstock/film, zipper material, cartons/cases, labels) to maintain continuous production.

WHAT WE NEED

Education and Formal Training

High school diploma, or equivalent required
A minimum of 2 years of packing machine operator experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability
· Sufficient written communication and reading skills to read and prepare logs
· Basic math skills
· Ability to operate or to quickly learn packing equipment
· Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
· Strong attention to detail

EXTRAS

Employee-owned
Advancement Opportunities
Weekly pay
Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
Tuition assistance program
Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)

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