Machine Operator

Custom Culinary; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing sector is seeking a Production Operator to manage the operation of Form-Fill-and-Seal equipment. This role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, tracking production, and maintaining safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and be able to operate machinery efficiently while adhering to guidelines. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary package are included.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills required for weighing ingredients.
• Ability to follow work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, operate, and clean-up Form-Fill-and-Seal Machine and related equipment.
• Meet GMP/HACCP standards and complete necessary checks.
• Track production information and collaborate with maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Math Skills

Problem-solving

Education

Forklift Certification

Job description

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Summary: Responsible for set-up, operation, and clean-up of Form-Fill-and Seal Machine, conveyors, metal detectors, and Pail/Cup Line according to the specifications of that day’s production.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out duties according to procedures and work instructions covering the tasks relating to the position’s function as outlined in the department’s quality manual, in accordance with Griffith Management System requirements.
• Ensures that GMP/HACCP/GMS standards are met, both personally and departmentally.
• Ensure all CCP checks are done at the required frequency and fill out HACCP sheet legibly & accurately.
• Follows HACCP allergen protocols and changeovers.
• Follow all procedures to reduce NCRs and customer complaints.
• Participates in root cause analysis of customer complaints and NCRs.
• Sets up equipment as per set up sheet and operates PLC controls.
• Trouble shoots equipment and resolves set up issues to reduce downtime.
• Tracks all downtime and collaborates with maintenance crew to reduce downtime.
• Follows schedule and ensures orders are shipped ON TIME IN FULL.
• Constantly watches to make sure the equipment is operating properly and notify the Supervisor or Mechanic if necessary.
• Weigh and measures ingredients into pouches. Check weighs according to standard procedures.
• Repetitive lifting and stacking boxes up to 25 Kgs.
• Loads pallets with finished product and moves skid to staging area.
• Check the power lift truck and ensure that it is in safe operating condition.
• Identifies problems and corrects if possible or escalates to the area team leader.
• Enters production information into DAX in a timely manner.
• Issue Pkg material accurately and timely.
• Verifies own work as follows:
• Weights are as specified.
• Packaging and labels are as specified.
• Pallet patterns are as specified/follow SID.
• Participates in Lean manufacturing projects, Kaizen events, other duties or tasks that may be assigned as required.
• Ensure health, safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment.
• Ensures compliance with all product safety, legal and quality requirements.
• Understands and complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Understands and comply with all Safety Metrics.

Knowledge and Experience

• Education and/or Experience
• Communication Skills

It is essential to have excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Ability to read and follow written work instructions.

Employee must be able to communicate, read, and write in the English Language.

• Mathematical Skills

Must have basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

• Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Other Qualifications

Must be able to complete the company’s Forklift Certification program

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extremely cold and hot temperatures and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Odor is present in the environment.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The employee must be able to safely use an electric pallet jack and forklift.

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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