Job Description:

Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich's-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

The Operator - Bagger/Scales will accomplish the packaging of frozen food products made on the assigned production lines at the Brunswick facility by performing certain tasks involved in operating the baggers and meeting quality specifications and production needs. Contributes to the profitability of the company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and cost-conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her Team Leader and team members. This position is 2nd shift, 3p -1130p.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

1. Building on the knowledge of processing learned at the Brunswick Plant or at another facility, learns how to operate the baggers and to package product to meet quality specifications and production needs. Performs specific tasks associated with this process that must be done for all machines to which he/she is assigned. This includes, but is not limited to:

• setting up all equipment so that it will run properly.


• assisting maintenance mechanics with preventive maintenance of machinery and by reporting any problems with operation or suspected maintenance needs; assists with greasing bearings and performing other maintenance as mechanic requests


• knowing and having the right specifications for the product being run on the line


• preparing baggers to run the correct rollstock needed for the product


• making sure that the correct materials are brought to the line; if not, notifying Forklift Driver to remove and bring the correct ones


• unstacking rollstock from the pallet, placing properly on the machine and threading it so the machine will run and seal properly; the rollstock weighs from 25 to 105 pounds, depending on the type


• ensuring the scales are prepared and calibrated correctly


• assisting in the set-up and operation of other packaging equipment as requested by the Team Leader or as production needs dictate. This includes, but is not limited to cartoners, formers, tape machines, metal detectors, and check weighers.


• setting the scales so the correct amount of product is weighed into each bag


• periodically checking baggers to make sure that weights and seals are maintained; notifiesProduction Team Leader immediately of any problems, and works with QA Auditor and Group Leader to correct problems


• sweeping debris on the floor into small piles, picking it up with a dustpan, and placing it in the proper waste container * disposing of paper, plastic or other packaging material into the proper trash container


• pushing trash carts, waste carts, or carrying tubs of waste materials to proper disposal area


• using a low-pressure water hose to wash down the last traces of food debris down the drain, consistent with plant wastewater and sanitation policies


• using a rubber squeegee to push water off the floor toward and down floor drains


• preparing all paperwork required for quality and production records

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.


• 1 to 2 Years of experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Ability to follow directions


• Punctual and reliable in their work attendance


• Adhere to all safety and quality policies and practices


• Ability to work as a team player


• Ability to perform basic math functions


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs


• Bilingual a plus

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich's. Please contact Rich's Human Resources department at hrhelp@rich.comif you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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