Machine Operator I

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals to join their manufacturing team as Mixer Associates. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where teamwork and innovation are key. You'll be responsible for operating various manufacturing equipment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining safety standards. With a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits, including medical coverage and paid time off, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive setting. If you're ready to take on challenges and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

FSA

HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

19 Days Paid Time Off

6% 401K match

Qualifications

• Ability to operate manufacturing machines and perform setups.
• Experience in food environment or consumer products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of manufacturing equipment and maintain machines.
• Troubleshoot defects and ensure product quality.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.

Ability to communicate in English

Basic math skills

Basic computer skills (SAP System)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scan guns

Job description

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Immediate Hiring for Entry-Level and Experienced manufacturing team members at Glanbia Performance Nutrition!

Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois. This range may not be applicable to other locations. The hourly rate for Illinois-based employees for this role is $21.00/hour ($18/hour + $3.00 shift differential).

Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, FSA, HSA, Life & Disability Insurance, 19 Days Paid Time Off, and 6% 401K match!

Monday through Friday set schedule!

• 3rd Shift: 10:00pm-6:30am

Join the Glanbia Performance Nutrition team as a Mixer Associate. We are holding interviews with on-the-spot offers and have multiple shift opportunities available!

When you join our manufacturing team, you will enjoy the chance to develop your career and stretch your skills in an environment that requires innovation, initiative, and teamwork!

What you’ll do:

As a Mixer Associate, you will manage responsible for the operations of different manufacturing equipment including maintaining and adjusting machines during operations and downtime cleaning activities.

Every day, you can expect to:

• Work with known allergens
  • Most common allergens found in the plant/warehouse environment include, but are not limited to, milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanut, and tree nut
• Work with powders
• Stay continually active moving materials on the production floor
• Trouble-shoot defects and own the quality of the products
• Be responsible for filling out paper reports correctly and clearly (parts, allergen clean and flavor change sheets, safety audits, etc.)
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): N95 Respirator, lab coat, safety shoes, safety glasses, bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, and nitrile gloves

To thrive in this role, you must:

• Lift up to 55 lbs. on an occasional basis 6 inches off Ground to Waist.
• Lift up to 30 lbs. on an occasional basis Waist to Shoulder.
• Carry up to 55 lbs. on an occasional basis up to 5 ft.
• Be able to pull a 55lb. bag from a height of 60 inches on an occasional basis.
• Be able to successfully perform setups on manufacturing machines assigned to
• Ensure that work procedures are being followed in a consistent manner (Safety, Quality, GMP, MAV, HACCP)
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English fluently
• Ability to operate a machine with the knowledge of changing over parts
• Basic math skills / Basic computer skills (using SAP System and RF scan guns)

Preferred qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic skills using RF scan guns preferred
• Experience in food environment or consumer product preferred
• Ability to operate a machine with the knowledge of changing over parts preferred

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.