Packaging Machine Operator Resume Template
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Contact
Dallas, TX
(214) 555-8297
nicole.moore@email.com
linkedin.com/in/nicolemoore
Certifications
Forklift Operator Certification
Employer (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178)
Core Skills
Packaging line operationMachine setup & changeoverFill-weight verificationGMP complianceQuality inspectionMaterial handlingProduction reporting
Equipment
Filler/capper controls
Label printing software
SAP
Pallet wrap equipment
Education
High School Diploma
2015
Garland High School
Nicole Moore
Packaging Machine Operator · Food Production Lines
Profile
Packaging line operator with 9 years running high-speed filling and labeling equipment in food manufacturing. Keeps three lines at 96% uptime while holding fill-weight variance under 1%.
Production Experience
Lead Packaging Operator
2021 – Present
Trinity Foods Processing, Dallas, TX
- Run 3 filling and labeling lines producing 4,500 units an hour for retail food customers.
- Hold fill-weight variance under 1% by checking scales and adjusting fillers each shift.
- Reduced changeover time from 45 to 25 minutes by standardizing tooling and checklists.
- Keep line uptime at 96% by clearing jams and coordinating with maintenance on repairs.
- Train 6 new operators a year on GMP requirements and machine safety lockout procedures.
Packaging Machine Operator
2017 – 2021
Lone Star Packaging Co., Garland, TX
- Operated fillers, cappers and labelers on a canned goods line running two shifts daily.
- Sorted, weighed and inspected finished packages, pulling underweight units for rework.
- Cleared jams and reset controls to keep the line running without extended downtime.
- Logged production counts, downtime causes and fill-weight checks each hour.
Packaging Operator Trainee
2015 – 2017
Lone Star Packaging Co., Garland, TX
- Fed cartons and labels into packaging machines and removed finished cases for palletizing.
- Attached lot number and shipping labels to cases using a stencil and hand stamper.
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Skills to list
- Packaging Line Operation
- Machine Setup & Changeover
- Quality Inspection
- Fill-Weight Verification
- Preventive Maintenance
- GMP Compliance
- Material Handling
- Production Reporting
Software and tools
- SAP software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Email software
- Label printing software
Duties to describe on a packaging machine operator resume
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stenciled information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
- Sorted, graded, weighed, and inspected products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
- Stopped or reset machines when malfunctions occur, cleared machine jams, and reported malfunctions to a supervisor.
- Observed machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
- Removed finished packaged items from machined and separated rejected items.
- Monitored the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glued that isn't sticking properly.
Titles along the way
- Packaging Operator Trainee
- Packaging Machine Operator
- Lead Packaging Operator
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