Bottling/Warehouse Operator-Grade 5-Jefferson

Jeffersonchamberwi; Jefferson (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods, Inc. in Jefferson, WI is seeking a Bottling/Warehouse Operator-Grade 5 to oversee final product processing and packaging lines, ensuring accurate output and safe food handling. The role includes operating packaging lines, transporting ingredients, and recording production data.

Ideal candidates will have basic mechanical knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively. This is a hands-on role requiring adherence to GMP/HACCP and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Basic mechanical understanding is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate bottling and packaging lines and monitor output.
• Transport ingredients and finished goods; use hoists/forklifts as needed.
• Record and report production data; ensure GMP/HACCP and safety compliance.
• Assist in machinery changeovers for different product sizes.
• Perform quality checks and adjust discharge systems to target weights.
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and company policies.

Skills

Ability to effectively communicate

Highly detail oriented

Understanding and knowledge of basic (

Job description

Bottling/Warehouse Operator-Grade 5-Jefferson

The Bottling & Warehouse Operator reports to the Plant Foreman. 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate
• Highly detail oriented
• Understanding and knowledge of basic mechanics

Physical & Behavioral:

• Frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach above shoulders, climb, work at heights, crouch, stoop or kneel
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds usually from floor to waist level, and able to lift 25 pounds repetitively at or above shoulder height
• Ability to work under conditions of high temperature and high humidity for extended periods of time
• Kikkoman expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors; maintaining a positive work atmosphere

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate
• Highly detail oriented
• Understanding and knowledge of basic mechanics

Physical & Behavioral:

• Frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach above shoulders, climb, work at heights, crouch, stoop or kneel
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds usually from floor to waist level, and able to lift 25 pounds repetitively at or above shoulder height
• Ability to work under conditions of high temperature and high humidity for extended periods of time
• Kikkoman expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors; maintaining a positive work atmosphere

The requirements listed above must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. I have reviewed the above job description and understand the job duties that are accurately defined within.

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