AMR Operator 1st Shift

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC in; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a production Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will set up and tear down machines, monitor production, and pack products into 50 lb boxes while maintaining line speed.

Proficiency with SAP for data entry is preferred, and you may be cross-trained on the deboning line as needed. Join a team that values safety, quality, and collaboration at The Johnsonville Way.

Qualifications

• Teamwork is essential on a fast-paced production line.
• Willingness to coach peers and share knowledge.
• SAP knowledge for data entry and tracking production data.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the AMR process.
• Comfortable running the grinding and mixing process.
• Stacking 50lb boxes onto pallets.
• Filling boxes with product.
• Understanding of SAP and how to record data for the day.
• Teardown and set up of the machine.
• Maintain line speed and troubleshoot yield issues.
• Cutting and preparing meat for further processing.
• Using knives to remove meat and maintain tools.
• Learn and perform several functions in the department at line speed.
• Adhere to GMP and Safety policies.
• Attend plant meetings and monthly safety trainings.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Coaching

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.

Position Overview

As an Operator, your Job duties would normally contain set-up and tear-down of machine (Grinders, mixers, etc.). Understanding the process of the machine and changing settings accordingly on the monitor to achieve the best product. Then Packing and stacking the product into 50lb. boxes on a pallet. This position does require SAP knowledge and how to enter data accurately for the production run. If the line is short-handed, you may be pulled to the deboning line and knowledge of the jobs is a requirement in times of need.

WHAT IS DE-BONING?

De-Boning is the department at Johnsonville where Members remove the meat from the sow's carcass. The goal of De-boning is to remove as much meat as possible, so that the meat can then be mixed with other ingredients to make it into brats, breakfast sausage and ground pork. There are a variety of different positions on the De-Boning Floor, but all of them require some form of handling the sow's body or body parts.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the AMR process
• Comfortable running the grinding and mixing process
• Stacking 50lb. boxes onto pallets
• Filling boxes with product
• Understanding of SAP and how to record data tracked for the day
• Teardown and set up of the machine
• Maintaining line speed for maximum yields, this also means troubleshooting problems that may occur with the amount of product that is received
• Cutting and preparing meat for further processing
• Using a straight knife and motorized knife to remove meat
• Cleaning, sharpening, and maintaining knives, tools and equipment
• Learn and perform several job functions in department at line speed
• Adhere to all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Safety policies
• Attend all plant meetings and complete monthly safety observations and trainings
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Experience

• Knife Skills preferred but not required
• SAP knowledge preferred but not required
• Grinding experience preferred but not required

Skills

• Teamwork is a must
• The ability to coach your peers

Physical Demands:

• Walking up and down stairs throughout the day
• Must be able to carry and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the shift
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
• TEMPERATURE - Will be exposed to wide variations in temperature, operating temperature of the department is approximately 40 degrees F.
• Ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels and moderate odor

Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Benefits and Compensation

• Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match.
• Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance.
• Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off!
• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

Join Our Community

The Johnsonville Way

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.