Meat Processing Machine Operator I | Safe, Hands-On Production

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

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.