3rd Shift Machine Operator

Kikkoman Foods, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Bottling & Drying Operator to ensure smooth production, accurate output and strict food safety.

The role reports to the Utility Operator and is responsible for final processing, packaging, line operation and data recording to support on-time delivery to customers. You will operate, monitor and adjust various packaging lines and drying operations, manage changeovers, and comply with GMP/HACCP and safety guidelines while using forklifts and lifting

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall system operation and product output.
• Prepare product including ingredients transport and monitoring mixing equipment.
• Package dried product with accuracy and safety.
• Operate discharge system to fill cases to target weight.
• Transport raw and finished goods.
• Use forklifts and other lifting devices to load materials on line.
• Operate/monitor packaging lines; control output and quality checks.
• Assist in changeover of machinery for various sizes of product lines.
• Record and report production data.
• Comply with GMP/HACCP and safety guidelines.
• Report actual or potential food safety concerns to management.

Job description

The Bottling & Drying Operator reports to the Utility Operator. This role is primarily responsible for the final processing of product prior to being delivered to customers. This role will oversee various operations ensuring accuracy, efficiency and safe food handling. Below are various responsibilities that may be expected depending on which line an individual is assigned to.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall system operation and product output.
• Responsible for product preparation; including but not limited to transportation of ingredients, operating/monitoring mixing equipment, transferring of mixed ingredients to feed tanks, monitoring system drying operations.
• Responsible for the packaging of dried product, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and safe packaging.
• Operate and adjust when needed discharge system to fill cases to desired weight.
• Transportation of raw and finished goods.
• Use of electric hoists, forklifts and other lifting devices to load materials on line.
• Operate/monitor packaging lines.Control output and perform quality checks.
• Operates glass/plastic bottle depalletizers, glass bottle line and plastic bottle inspectors, can line robot, pail line denester and lid chute, half gallon line dumping station, packet machine, drum and tote line.
• Responsible to assist in the changeover of machinery for various sizes of product lines.
• Record and report various production data.
• Comply with all established system operation procedures, GMP/HACCP rules and safety guidelines.
• Comply with all departmental & company-wide food safety policies & procedures.
• Responsible to report actual or potential food safety concerns to upper management.