Machine Operator (Butter) 3rd Shift

Cabot Creamery Co-operative; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking dairy cooperative as a Butter Machine Operator, where your role will be pivotal in producing award-winning products. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage with opportunities for advancement and growth. You will be responsible for operating and troubleshooting butter packaging equipment while ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and efficiency. With a commitment to employee development, this role provides comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and a company-paid pension plan. If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Paid Pension

100% Tuition Reimbursement

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k Match

Qualifications

• Experience in machine operation in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Food industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain butter packaging equipment efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Machine Operation

Troubleshooting

Sanitary Practices

Production Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Butter Packaging Equipment

Processing Machinery

Case Packaging Equipment

Job description

How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, Agriculture. Grow your life, join our team!Our dairy cooperative is seeking a regular, full-time Butter Machine Operator for 3rd shift (11pm-7am). It offers a base rate of $26.23 per hour and an additional 10% night differential added to the base rate. This position also offers eligibility for rate increases every 6 months for the first 18 months of employment. There are ample opportunities for advancement with this entry level position.

The Butter Operator will operate butter packaging equipment in an efficient and sanitary manner. Follow and understand production schedule and maintain facility in a sanitary manner, including Clean-in-Place (CIP) washing of equipment and cleaning of walls, floors and ceilings. Restock butter packaging materials to meet production and maintain materials in an appropriate, orderly fashion.

Position responsibilities include:

• Schedule flexibility -- willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays and rotate shift, as required based on business needs.
• Operate, understand and troubleshoot butter packaging equipment including processing machinery and case packaging equipment.
• Machine adjustments to meet required specifications.
• Operate and set printers to ensure that U.S.D.A.# and “Sell By” dates are correct.
• Ensure that proper packaging is used for each production item.
• Complete and record necessary information on proper logs legibly, verifying that all required documents are filled out properly and are accurate in accordance with Safety and SQF procedures.

Preferred candidates would have current or previous machine operation experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in the food industry would be a plus for any candidate.

Our support of employee growth includes promoting from within, cross-training and 100% tuition reimbursement. Team members are eligible for company paid pension and enjoy access to a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.), competitive salary ($26.23 hourly) and additional retirement plans which include 401k match.

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