Cold-Environment Production Machine Operator (Heavy Lifting)

Classic Salads; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Classic Salads in Yuma, AZ seeks a Machine Operator/Heavy Labor worker to join the production team. You will operate baggers, scales, printers, and related equipment, ensuring accuracy in weights and coding while adhering to food safety and GMP policies.

The role requires the ability to lift, stand for long periods, and work in a cold environment. High school diploma preferred; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; relocation to Yuma or Royal Oaks during seasonal rotations may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience of work in a similar environment preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with fast-changing priorities and keep up with workflow.
• Work in a team effort environment.
• Able to follow simple instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience operating packing equipment.
• Basic math skills.
• Bilingual (English, Spanish) preferred.
• Relocate to Yuma Az./Royal Oaks Ca. during seasonal rotation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies, including Basic Policies (TRN-0101, TRN-102, TRN-103. TRN-104. TRN-105. TRN-1061.
• Complete Classic Salads Standard Production Procedures
• Use proper lifting and folding boxes techniques
• Report all deficiencies to management.
• Work overtime and weekends and holidays if necessary.
• Move product and/or materials manually
• Report all injuries and incidents big or small
• Demonstrate attention to detail (bag seals, date codes, weights, etc)
• Report any foreign objects while performing duties to immediate supervisor.
• Communicate with management and/or other employees
• Be conscious to reduce material spoilage.
• Able to work in a cold wet environment 34-36 °F
• Work/cross-train in other areas
• Operate company's equipment ( baggers, scales, spin dryers, feed belts, box coders, etc.)
• Calibrate scales daily
• Team lift film roll stock 50-150 lbs
• Keep work area clean
• Maintain correct weights and measurements according to product specification
• Maintain correct coding according to product specifications
• Stay in assigned work area
• Ability to operate a manual pallet jack
• Stack and Lift raw and finished product containers/boxes 10-50 lbs occasionally
• Team lift garbage cans 10-70 lbs occasionally
• Lift empty pallets 45-85 Lbs occasionally
• Communicate with production supervisor, QC department, and data entry
• Wrap and palletize finished product occasionally
• Mark cartons and label according to instructions occasionally
• Complete daily reports
• Follow directions regarding product mixes and recipes
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face shield, gloves, slip-resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron, etc.
• Be aware of surroundings due to forklift traffic

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Fast-paced environment

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Packing equipment operation

Job description

Classic Salads in Yuma, AZ seeks a Machine Operator/Heavy Labor worker to join the production team. You will operate baggers, scales, printers, and related equipment, ensuring accuracy in weights and coding while adhering to food safety and GMP policies.

The role requires the ability to lift, stand for long periods, and work in a cold environment. High school diploma preferred; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; relocation to Yuma or Royal Oaks during seasonal rotations may be required.