3rd Shift Robotics & VRT Operator (Dock/Warehouse)

The Kraft Heinz Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Reimbursement Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Cedar Rapids is seeking a highly skilled Utility 3 (Dock/VRT/Robot) on the 3rd shift to support a 3-shift operation producing soups. This role requires flexibility to work across Dock, VRT, and Robot stations, with emphasis on safety and quality.

You will operate forklift and equipment, manage SAP material transactions, monitor robotic systems, and help maintain GMP compliance. Candidates should be able to work independently or with others and contribute to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Must be able to work in a safe manner.
• Must ensure quality products are being packaged.
• Responsible for following all Food Safety Policies and Safety Procedures. Responsible for Q-RMP standards implementation as defined by the accountability list document
• Employees will follow all safety protocols and perform their job responsibilities in a safe manner. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Successful candidates must have the willingness to: Always perform to the highest level of competence. Cooperate as a team. Be open, especially with information and knowledge. Trust and be trustworthy. Respect others – customers, suppliers, colleagues – and yourself. Be accountable for one’s actions.

Responsibilities

• Operate Forklift, Dock activities.
• Issue/Return raw materials in SAP daily.
• Transport goods to and from lines and areas.
• Load and unload product.
• Maintain required records for inventory handled.
• Operate robotic arm systems to perform tasks such as material handling, sortation, palletization, and other distribution processes.
• Monitor and control the robotic arm’s movements to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and safety.
• Perform daily inspections on the robotic arm system to ensure its optimal functionality.
• Communicate with the Maintenance department for additional support and advanced maintenance.
• Conduct quality checks and inspections to verify that the robotic arm system is meeting production standards.
• Maintain accurate records of robot programs, setup configurations, and maintenance activities.
• Protect the quality of the product by ensuring that products do not sit in the palletizing area, in excess of guidelines, during downtime or slow manufacturing periods.
• Ability to operate VRT machine with accuracy.
• Identify products by product code and enter information into the VRT computer system.
• Verify and unload product from the VRT at appropriate times to ensure product quality and operating efficiency including maintaining an organized workflow to the palletizing area.
• Ensure the operating integrity of conveyors prior to start of shift.
• Maintain the VRT’s cleanliness and operating integrity and maximize its operating efficiency throughout the shift.
• Understanding of Clean Inspect Lubricate (CIL), Centerline (CL), 5S, basic problem solving and DDS system execution.
• Participating in root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for the process.
• Eliminate unsafe conditions and/or report them to your supervisor immediately upon identification.
• Comply with GMPs, Safety Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Robotics operation

VRT operation

SAP

Tools

SAP

Robotics systems

VRT

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Cedar Rapids is seeking a highly skilled Utility 3 (Dock/VRT/Robot) on the 3rd shift to support a 3-shift operation producing soups. This role requires flexibility to work across Dock, VRT, and Robot stations, with emphasis on safety and quality.

You will operate forklift and equipment, manage SAP material transactions, monitor robotic systems, and help maintain GMP compliance. Candidates should be able to work independently or with others and contribute to continuous improvement