Machine Operator I - Creme Mixer - 2nd Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is seeking a 2nd shift production operator in Michigan City, IN. You will operate the crème mixing machine, monitor quality, and keep the area clean and organized.

The role requires basic math and reading skills, good eye-hand coordination, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. GMPs and safety rules must be followed; overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate crème mixing machine to mix ingredients and create final product.
• Identify acceptable or unacceptable product quality before and after packing.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Place raw ingredients into mixer per designated formula and instructions.
• Record ingredient usage and ensure proper disposal of waste.
• Follow GMPs and safety/environmental regulations at all times.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Manual dexterity

Basic math

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What We Offer

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday + Overtime/Weekends

2nd Shift

1:50PM to 10:00PM

Position Objectives

• Operates crème mixing machine to mix ingredients together to make final product.
• Identify acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements both before and after product is packed.
• Keep work are clean and organized.

Essential Functions

• Place raw ingredients into mixer per designated formula and instructions.
• Operate mixing machine controls to mix ingredients.
• Place final product into troughs.
• Perform required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floor, putting trash in trash containers, picking up product from floor.
• Record ingredient usage.
• Place product or scrap into designated color-coded containers.
• Visually identify quality or bad product after it is mixed, removes/sorts unacceptable product.
• Accurately use measuring equipment.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.'s) at all times.
• Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
• Work in close proximity to co-workers.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and at most times independently.
• Meet Company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled.
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law and Company policies.
• Comply with company rules, regulations and policies.
• Set scales and metal detectors.
• May perform other functions as assigned; e.g. May perform essential functions of the packer position during production slow downs.
• Any foreign materials found in product or ingredient needs to be reported to a supervisor immediately.

Marginal Functions

• Read scales to check ingredient weights.
• May clean mixers.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Remove crème from mixers with hoe.
• Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
• Ability to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to see, hear and talk.
• Lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
• Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Stand eight hours per shift.
• Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift.
• Push/pull items up to 1000 lbs. with assistance.
• May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
• Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
• May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
• May climb stairs and ladders to platform 7-10 feet high.
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment in close proximity to others.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Possess basic math skills to perform simple counting, adding and subtracting.
• Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
• Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
• Ability to work in wet, humid areas.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
• May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
• Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
• Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.

Working Relationships

• Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
• Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
• Communicate effectively with all employees and management.

Experience and Skills

• Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
• Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.