Machine Operator I - Crème Mixer- 3rd Shift

Maker's Pride; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Machine Operator I for the 3rd shift. This role involves operating a crème mixing machine, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should possess basic math skills and the ability to work independently. Join a team that values skill development and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flex spending accounts

Short & long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonuses opportunities

Qualifications

• Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
• Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic math and reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates crème mixing machine to mix ingredients.
• Identify acceptable or unacceptable product quality.
• Perform required housekeeping to keep work areas clean.

Skills

Good eye/hand coordination

Manual dexterity

Basic math skills

Education

High school graduate or G.E.D.

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Who We Are

With over 11,000 employees at 43 production facilities in the US, Canada and Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry’s largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement – both for the business and our people.

Who We Are

With over 11,000 employees at 43 production facilities in the US, Canada and Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry’s largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement – both for the business and our people.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

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

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.
  
  

Hearthside Foods Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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