Machine Operator Level 1 - Pack Off - 1st Shift West

Fair Oaks Foods; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Oaks Foods is seeking a Production Machine Operator to safely control a variety of meat processing machines and equipment. You will follow GMPs, HACCP, and company policies to ensure quality and safety throughout the shift.

Responsibilities include preparing and assembling equipment, performing sanitation, maintaining production logs, and assisting in problem-solving under supervision. Strong attention to safety and ability to read instructions are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
• Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to calculate figures and amounts and make adjustments to the machine accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production operations by following policies and procedures for meat processing; Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP regulations, etc.
• Contribute to a safe and sanitary work environment by complying with established procedures and rules.
• Prepare and assemble meat-processing equipment for operation. Disassemble and prepare meat-processing equipment for sanitation washing.
• Document the production process by maintaining production logs.
• Contribute to production operations by solving process problems, making equipment adjustments, reporting production and quality data, recording decisions, and referring problems to the Production Supervisor.
• Attend to the current needs of the process by responding immediately to the expressed orders of the Production Supervisor and/or Production Foreman.
• Responsible for the quality of work performed and for identifying and documenting quality problems for corrective action and prevention of non-conforming products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Instruction following

Safety compliance

Engineering drawings interpretation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

The Production Machine Operator will safely control various machines and equipment involved in production.

Machine Operator Level 1

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Department Operations

Reports to Title Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production operations by following policies and procedures for meat processing; Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations, etc.
• Contribute to a safe and sanitary work environment by complying with established procedures and rules.
• Prepare and assemble meat-processing equipment for operation. Disassemble and prepare meat-processing equipment for sanitation washing.
• Document the production process by maintaining production logs.
• Contribute to production operations by solving process problems, making equipment adjustments, reporting production and quality data, recording decisions, and referring problems to the Production Supervisor.
• Attend to the current needs of the process by responding immediately to the expressed orders of the Production Supervisor and/or Production Foreman.
• Responsible for the quality of work performed and for identifying and documenting quality problems for corrective action and prevention of non-conforming products.

Level One Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
• Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to calculate figures and amounts and make adjustments to the machine accordingly.

Level Two Qualifications

• Intermediate SAP proficiency
• Loading and unloading of trailers
• Identify and complete incoming damages report, including photos
• Verify exports are loaded and verify proper documentation

Level Three Qualifications

• Ability to co‑down‑stock in geezer, including down stocking meat slots and verifying physical counts
• Adherence to FIFO standards and rotations
• Expert SAP proficiency
• Knowledge of grinding department requirements
• Ability to follow policies and procedures, and willingness to enforce SOP
• Identify and complete incoming damages report, including photos
• Verify exports are loaded and verify proper documentation
• Train and lead lower-level forklift operators

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, couch, or crawl, talk or hear as defined below.

• Standard of 8 hours shifts and longer as the company requires
• Standing and/or walking throughout the shift
• Lifting / Carrying a minimum of 75 lbs.
• Use both hands, as necessary

Observes safety and security procedures such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Material Safety Data (MSD) sheets, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), LOTO as trained and certified, Emergency Evacuations, and Building Security; Reports potentially unsafe conditions and injuries: near miss/incidents/accidents timely; Uses and cares for company equipment and materials properly.

Fair Oaks Foods assures equal employment opportunity in all its hiring and employment policies and practices, which include all aspects of employment, such as recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, demotions, layoffs or terminations, compensation, benefits, training, company-sponsored education, social and recreational programs or events, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. These policies and practices are administered without regard to “legally protected categories” such as: race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or sexual orientation, pregnancy status or medical conditions related to childbirth, and/or any other factor protected by law.