Meat Processing Machine Operator I

Fair Oaks Foods; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Oaks Foods is seeking a Production Machine Operator Level 1 who will safely control various machines and equipment involved in meat production. The role reports to the Production Supervisor within the Operations department on a typical production floor.

You will follow GMPs and HACCP guidelines, operate and sanitize equipment, document processes, and help maintain quality and safety standards across shifts. Experience with SAP is valued, with opportunities for advancement.

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

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Production equipment literacy

OSHA compliance understanding

Analytical problem solving

Reading and interpreting specs

Figure calculation & adjustment

Tools

SAP

Job description

Fair Oaks Foods is seeking a Production Machine Operator Level 1 who will safely control various machines and equipment involved in meat production. The role reports to the Production Supervisor within the Operations department on a typical production floor.

You will follow GMPs and HACCP guidelines, operate and sanitize equipment, document processes, and help maintain quality and safety standards across shifts. Experience with SAP is valued, with opportunities for advancement.