Responsibilities
- Starting Pay: $20.75 per hour
- Shift Schedule: 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 2-2-3 schedule
- Operates and monitors production and distribution equipment and process.
- Ensures all required materials/ingredients are staged and available appropriately.
- Supports timely and efficient change overs on equipment.
- Responds safely to upset conditions, diverts product, clears jams, starts and stops, and recognizes failure patterns and adjusts or requests resources, and communicates appropriately.
- Supports root cause analysis process and implementation of corrective actions following upset conditions.
- Maintains basic knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements.
- Learns, supports and performs Basic Equipment Care (BEC) tasks accurately and on time.
- Loads/changes packaging materials into required equipment and starts and stops basic system operation.
- Follows established SOP’s and Food Safety requirements.
- Operates Material Handling/inventory management equipment, such as scan guns, forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, etc. in a safe manner.
- Supports cleaning of production equipment, following GMP and food safety requirements.
- Records production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required.
- Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes and/or procedures.
- Completes job duties in an efficient manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices.
- Maintains clean work areas and performs sanitation tasks.
- May participate in special projects, assignments, and trainings.
- Assists in other areas across the platform upon request.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing or related experience is a plus.
- Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and operate all related production equipment.
- Ability to follow detailed work instructions or work direction.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
- Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships.
- Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English.
- Ability to problem solve entry-level problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives exist.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing, and walking for extended periods of the day; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching of upper and lower extremities; exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft., working on ladders, and confined spaces.
- Good work history and acceptable attendance.
