1st Shift - Machine Operator

Job Description

Role

The purpose of the role of Operator is to set up, tear down, and run flow-wrapper machines to the optimal levels.

Responsibilities 

• Correctly set up and operate flow-wrappers

• Responsible for achieving machine uptime goals

• Coordinate flow-wrapper improvements with maintenance and production supervisor

• Execute flow-wrapper changeovers

• Perform maintenance to prevent breakdowns and reduce down times

• Keep work areas clean

• Knowledge of food safety

• Knowledge of product specifications

• Knowledge of food quality

• Report on emergency repair needs, and record needed future repairs

• Analyze and determine root cause for equipment downtime

• Support team lead on production line

• Train new team members in specific duties and machine safety

• Read labels and product spec sheets

• Ability to backfill Senior Lead position

  • Filling out paperwork
  • Pulling ingredients following FIFO
  • Communicate with logistics, QA, and supervisor about production

Education & Training Requirements 

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Work Experience Requirements

• 1+ years in a production facility

• Food manufacturing experience preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to stand, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull, and stand for up to 10 hours a day. Lifting requirements are 25lb regularly and up to 50lb occasionally

• Exposure to variation in temperature
• Working with uncooked, cooked, frozen products

Expectations

• Basic light industrial skills
• Machine trouble shooting skills
• Entry level math skills
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to operate a Pallet Jack
• Hearing and visual skills