3691 Finished Goods Machine Operator

Mt-Olive-Pickle-Company; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt-Olive-Pickle-Company seeks a Machine Operator trainee to set up and operate packaging lines, ensuring compliance with packing schedules and safety rules. You will monitor product quality, perform label and code checks, and record downtime while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

Training eligibility toward formal Machine Operator/Mechanic status is provided. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic math and computer skills, and the ability to read packing charts.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required; trades training is a strong plus.
• Must be able to read and follow packing schedules and charts.
• Basic math and computer skills are required for daily records.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment and verify latest packing schedule.
• Monitor product for food safety and quality limits.
• Perform quality checks on labels and coding, log downtime.
• Adjust line speeds and conduct daily/weekly system checks.
• Maintain clean work area and follow safety rules.

Skills

Basic math

English literacy

Basic computer skills

Reading charts

Quality mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Conveyors

Labelers

Printers

Case jets

Tamper-evident banding

Job description

Summary

Sets up and operates one piece of equipment. Is eligible to begin training towards Machine Operator/Mechanic status.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Sets up and operates equipment. Always checks for latest revision of packing schedule before setting up line.
• Monitors to assure that all product adheres to food safety and quality critical limits. This employee's absence will be covered by another employee trained to monitor food safety and quality.
• Visually and physically performs quality checks of labels and coding on assigned line.
• Keeps records of downtime and product checks.
• Adjusts line speeds as needed.
• Performs daily and weekly operational and pre-operational checks on assigned equipment.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work area.
• Works on various lines as needed.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other duties

• Assists in training seasonal Machine Laborers.
• Occasionally is responsible for more than one machine.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
• Receives verbal and written instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

High school or equivalency needed. Additional trades training a strong plus. Ability to speak, read and write English strongly preferred. Required math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Use of charts and forms. Basic computer skills needed. CRC (Bronze level or higher) a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Will vary by machine operated. Machinery in Finished Goods includes, but is not limited to, conveyors, labelers, printers, case jets, tamper evident banding machinery, tray formers, inserters, fillers, palletizers, shrink wrappers, case packers. Some machinery may have multiple functions. Tools may include basic hand tools, scan gun and measuring devices.

Physical Demands

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerate degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a high position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform and activity such as: operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Work Environment

Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variation and intermittent wetting from some job tasks. Some contact with grease, ink, dust and glue. Fumes from hot pepper, ink, glue and forklifts. Earplugs required due to irritating machinery noise. Head cover and beard cover required. Steel toed shoes recommended but not required.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.