Machine Operator IN (2nd Shift)

Ken’s Foods, Inc.

Lebanon (IN)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Shift differential

Job summary

Ken’s Foods, Inc. in Lebanon, Indiana, is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator for the 2nd shift, Monday to Friday from 2:30PM to 11:00PM. Candidates should have prior experience as a machine operator, producing high-quality products while maintaining food safety standards.

This position offers a starting pay of $23.00 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential, with weekly payment. Applicants must possess at least a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate effective teamwork and basic math skills.

Qualifications

Previous machine operator experience of approximately 1 year desired.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Responsibilities

Maintain quality and production standards while operating equipment.
General cleaning of operational equipment.
Ability to inspect bottles and cases.

Skills

Machine operation

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Basic math skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Seeking Packaging Machine Operator (2nd shift) Monday - Friday 2:30PM - 11:00PM; Previous machine operator experience of approximately 1 year desired.

Benefits

Benefit Spotlight: At Ken’s Foods, we manufacture Ken’s Salad dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce. The process from following the recipe, creating the products using established specifications and quality processes, packaging into retail and food service containers, and shipping the product to our customers is all handled under our roof. Our Packaging Machine Operator positions start at $23.00 per hour plus a $1.00 shift differential, and we are paid weekly. We encourage you to seek additional information about our products & company at www.kensfoods.com.

Summary

Machine Operator are multi-skilled individuals that can be rotated and utilized to support various operations. Machine Operators will have responsibilities that include some or all of the following tasks based on their work area; proper operating of machines, general cleaning of operational equipment, and product testing if required (quality at the source, QAS). Machine Operator will also need to exhibit skills and behaviors that support other team member’s tasks if no foreman or team lead can be present.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

This job does not require any specific certificates, licenses, or registrations.

Essential Physical Demands

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

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.

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