Packaging Operator

Description

Job Summary: A professional responsible for operating and maintaining packaging machines, ensuring production quality, safety, and efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Operate and maintain packaging machines and auxiliary equipment 2. Ensure quality, food safety, and sustainability 3. Continuously improve production line efficiency Location: Lisbon, 11, PT Req ID: 41127 Date: Apr 18, 2026 The ASR Group is the world's largest cane sugar refiner and marketer, with an annual production capacity exceeding 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a wide range of grocery, industrial, foodservice, and specialty sweetener products. In North America, the ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada, and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in the United Kingdom and Portugal. The ASR Group also owns and operates sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes leading brands Domino®, C\&H®, Redpath®, Tate \& Lyle®, Lyle’s®, and Sidul®. **ROLE SCOPE** Reporting to the Packaging Shift Supervisor, the professional will be responsible for operating and keeping packaging machines and auxiliary equipment clean, performing minor adjustments, and always ensuring compliance with ASR Group standards on Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Safety, Environment, and Sustainability. **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Operate packaging machines and auxiliary equipment. * Ensure product quality and hygiene according to company standards. * Monitor Critical Control Points (metal detectors) and Control Points (magnets, nets, and sieves), including associated records. * Clean and disinfect machines and materials according to the defined Hygiene Plan. * Apply rules and remain vigilant regarding metrological verification methods and contaminant detection. * Mechanical aptitude for minor repairs and equipment lubrication. * Proactively anticipate potential functional or quality issues. * Maintain and improve production line efficiency while minimizing downtime. * Comply with company safety standards and always use required personal protective equipment. * Pay attention to equipment maintenance. * Propose improvement ideas related to safety, hygiene, or efficiency. * Report any incidents that may compromise worker or facility safety, environmental protection, or food safety. * Promote a culture of excellence in Quality, Environment, and Safety, ensuring consistent adherence to QAS management system policies and procedures. * Participate in Continuous Improvement activities. * Comply with all Quality, Food Safety, and Food Defense standards, policies, and requirements. * Ensure production of products meeting Quality, Food Safety, and Authenticity requirements. * Promote Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability culture, ensuring compliance with product and process requirements. **COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE** * Responsible and dedicated; * Punctual and available to work shifts; * Active and dynamic; * Ability to quickly diagnose operational issues; * Knowledge of occupational hygiene and safety, quality, and continuous improvement (preferred); * English language skills (preferred). **PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE** * Forklift operation (preferred) * One to three years of experience in a manufacturing production environment (preferred) **QUALIFICATIONS** * High school diploma, technical\-vocational education (mechatronics, industrial maintenance, electricity, etc.) (preferred) For over 100 years, our employees have taken pride in “Making Life a Little Sweeter”, delivering quality service and premium sugar products to our customers and consumers. Our commitment to this principle guides everything we do and motivates\-us to uphold high ethical standards of business conduct, thereby ensuring our continued success.