Gummi Operator-B Shift

DeKalb Health; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Medical Insurance (For e​

Paid Time Off/Holidays/Wellness Days

Job summary

DeKalb Health in Merrillville, IN, is seeking a Team Member for our confectionery manufacturing line. You will operate and maintain production equipment for the processing and packaging of food products, following HACCP, GMP, and SOPs while meeting daily KPIs.

Responsibilities include performing sanitary tasks, reporting quality issues, collaborating with Quality Control and R&D on projects, and participating in continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have basic math skills (with use of a calculator).
• Must read and interpret weight scale readings and tape measures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production equipment for the processing and manufacturing of food products.
• Escalate Safety, Quality, and Productivity issues.
• Execute tasks to production schedules and plans.
• Perform equipment changes and sanitary activities to company standards.
• Handle, maintain, and use food products, ingredients, utensils, containers, and equipment to food safety requirements and company standards.
• Monitor and report product quality.
• Label and protect products from contamination.
• Monitor and report Non-Conforming Food Production and Equipment Conditions.
• Follow production tasks in sequence as provided by a supervisor or manager.
• Partner with Quality Control and Research and Development on projects.
• Suggest and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Train and operate material handling equipment.
• Mentor/train fellow team members on proper standards and procedures.
• Complete production reporting in business systems.
• Comply with HACCP, GMP and Food Safety Standards.
• Interpret and adhere to all Production Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Meet daily production KPI’s and Objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic math skills

Reading & measurements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Job Category Manufacturing
• Industry Manufacturing
• Employee Type Full Time

Description

UNDERSTANDING

Team Members are essential to manufacturing and processing confectionery products. Through training and development, they maintain and operate multiple pieces of automated production machinery. Simply stated, they inspect, start, stop, adjust, clean, sanitize and shut down production related equipment as required. This team member aligns seamlessly with our core values, they hold no ego, are accountable for keeping themselves safe and motivating others around them to do the same. They acknowledge individual and team mistakes as well as own them as opportunities for improvement.

SCOPE

This position reports to the Gummi Department in Gummi Operations. They support work activities in Gummi Operations areas as needed. They also support other operational activities in other departments as directed by management.

CORE VALUES

Our 5 Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.

• Own It
• Hustle and Refuse to Settle
• Love People
• Act for the Greater Good
• Find a way

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate and maintain production equipment for the processing and manufacturing of food products
• Escalate Safety, Quality, and Productivity issues
• Execute tasks to production schedules and plans
• Perform equipment changes and sanitary activities to company standards
• Handle, maintain, and use food products, ingredients, utensils, containers, and equipment to food safety requirements and company standards
• Monitor and report product quality
• Label and protect products from contamination
• Monitor and report Non-Conforming Food Production and Equipment Conditions
• Follow production tasks in sequence as provided by a supervisor or manager
• Partner with Quality Control and Research and Development on projects
• Suggest and participate in continuous improvement activities
• Train and operate material handling equipment
• Mentor/train fellow team members on proper standards and procedures
• Complete production reporting in business systems
• Comply with HACCP, GMP and Food Safety Standards
• Interpret and adhere to all Production Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Meet daily production KPI’s and Objectives
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to maintain sanitary conditions for Food Safety.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have basic math skills (with use of a calculator)
• Must be able to read and interpret weight scale readings and tape measures.
• Must be able to lift up-to 25 pounds consistently and 50 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift with applicable breaks.
• Must be able to pass post-offer drug screen, criminal background check and essential functions screening.

EDUCATION

• Must have a High School Diploma or a G.E.D.

BENEFITS

• Company Paid Medical Insurance (For employee and dependent children)
• Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays/Wellness Days/World’s Best Day