2nd shift Filler Operator

Skjodt-Barrett Foods Inc.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,892,960; Full time

Job summary

Skjodt-Barrett Foods Inc. is seeking a Filler to support production lines in Indiana. You will set up filling machines, monitor operations, address malfunctions, and maintain data records to ensure product quality and compliance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, and basic math skills. Experience in food manufacturing is a plus, with opportunities to advance based on performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience running and troubleshooting machinery preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing facility a plus.
• Reads, writes and speaks English.
• Proficient at basic addition and subtraction.
• Understands temperature and weight measures.

Responsibilities

• Set up filling machine for production.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity to standards; adjust as necessary.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur; troubleshoot and communicate with supervision/maintenance.
• Record production and test data (temperature, results, cycle time).
• Perform more frequent checks when running a line with a Filler Assistant.
• Replenish packaging supplies (pouches, caps).
• Ensure pouches and caps match filling sheets and coder is operational.
• Verify printed codes on pouches are correct.
• Perform regular product quality checks and document results.
• Perform basic machine cleaning procedures.

Skills

Machinery operation

Troubleshooting

English proficiency

Basic math

Food manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Mission

To be the world’s leading manufacturer of complex food ingredients, specializing in the industrial supply of custom developed food solutions for the world’s leading retail food, foodservice and healthcare product manufacturers.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Set up filling machine, readying it for production.
• Observe machine(s) operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled products to standards. Adjust machine(s) as necessary to gain or maintain compliance.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, troubleshooting as necessary and communicating with supervision and maintenance as necessary.
• Record production and test data regularly, such as temperature, test results, and cycle time.
• Perform more frequent checks when running a line with a Filler Assistant.
• Replenish packaging supplies, such as pouches and caps.
• Ensure pouches and caps match the descriptions provided on the filling sheets.
• Ensure coder is operational and code printed onto pouch is correct.
• Perform regular product quality checks, ensuring product meets specifications.
• Perform more frequent checks when running a line with a Filler Assistant.
• Complete documentation.
• Perform basic machine cleaning procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience running and troubleshooting machinery preferred
• Experience in a food manufacturing facility a plus
• Can read, write and speak English
• Proficient at basic addition and subtraction
• Understands temperature and weight measures

Attendance Requirements

The Filler position is a skilled position that requires regular and predictable attendance in order to ensure customer needs are consistently met. In order to be successful and remain in this role, employees must not miss more than one (1) day during their initial training period and must maintain attendance points below eight (8) at all times. Anyone in this role who reaches eight (8) or more attendance points, or who misses more than one (1) day during their initial training period, will be removed from the position and placed in a non-skilled role at the applicable rate of pay for that role.