Machine Operator- 2nd/ 3rd shift

Ken’s Foods, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ken’s Foods, Inc. is seeking a diligent Team Member to maintain quality and production standards on the manufacturing line. You’ll operate equipment, assist with packaging, inspect bottles and cases, and help with labeling changes while following food safety policies.

Strong reading/writing and reliable teamwork are essential. The role requires basic math, completing paperwork, and ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Strong reading and writing abilities.
• Able to communicate clearly with team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and production standards while operating equipment.
• General cleaning of equipment and work areas.
• Stacking/unstacking cases and packing boxes.
• Inspect bottles and cases for quality.
• Communicate and implement product changes and labels.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Support food safety and cleanliness policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Communication

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Maintain quality and production standards while operating equipment
• General cleaning of operational equipment (labeler brushes, packer air bags, infeed rails, spills, etc.) Possess overall knowledge and understanding of the entire production line
• Ability to stack and un-stack cases; pack boxes.
• Ability to inspect bottles and cases.
• Ability to communicate and understand numerous product changes, boxes, labels, etc.
• Ability to complete necessary paperwork
• Quality at the Source testing, where applicable to operations
• Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
• Other duties as assigned

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Producing product free of contamination
• Following all Ken’s Foods SQF, Security and GMP policies
• Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
• Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent; or up to one month to three-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Team Members of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENTS

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memory
• Ability to concentrate
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Team Member is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.