Operator - 3rd shift - Starting pay $18.06

Stratas Foods; New Jersey; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Stratas Foods is seeking an Operator I for our New Jersey facility to operate filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers and related machinery to meet customer orders. The role emphasizes safety, GMP adherence and efficient production.

You will perform machine adjustments, monitor quality, document downtime, support maintenance, and assist with changeovers. A High School Diploma is required, and the position involves lifting up to 50 pounds; starting pay is $18.06 per hour with Medical,

Qualifications

• Self-motivation and ability to operate independently.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMPs and safety guidelines, wear PPE and adhere to safety rules.
• Adjust machines based on product specifications and material requirements.
• Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale or template.
• Observe machine operation and detect defects or malfunctions.
• Identify mechanical issues and report downtime to reduce disruptions.
• Record downtime reasons in CDC system.
• Reset equipment during malfunctions and report issues to Production Supervisor.
• Take periodic product sample weights to ensure proper fill weight and quality.
• Replace containers and packaging supplies as needed.
• Complete documentation for product quality assurance.
• Perform changeovers and minor maintenance; coordinate with maintenance when needed.
• Assist mechanics during preventative maintenance and repairs following Lockout/Tagout procedures.

Skills

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Work well under pressure

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States.

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description

The Operator I will operate machines such as filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and other related equipment to meet customer order driven production schedule. To perform duties in operating, repairing, overhauling mechanical equipment. Supervise the operation of machines and equipment. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Must follow GMP’s and safety guidelines and wear PPE and adhere to all safety rules
• Determining machine adjustments based on product specifications and material requirements
• Setting stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template
• Observing machine operation and detecting product defects and/or machine malfunctions
• Actively identifies mechanical issues which have the potential for machine breakdown and/or downtime for reporting to supervisor and reducing downtime
• Properly recording reasons for down time in CDC system
• Stopping and resetting equipment when malfunctions occur, clearing machine jams, and reporting impairments to the Production Supervisor
• Performing periodic product sample weights to ensure proper fill weight and ensuring quality and conformity of filled products against the customers standards
• Replacing and replenishing containers of product to be filled and packaging supplies such as: film, laminate, and mount rolls on spindles
• Responsible for completing documentation required for product quality assurance
• Responsible for performing change overs and minor machine maintenance and adjustments as required, and effectively communicating with maintenance personnel when maintenance requirements are more considerable
• Provide assistance to mechanics during preventative maintenance and machine service or repairs following proper Lockout/Tag out procedures

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience operating in a fast paced, ready to eat food facility a plus
• Ability to be self-guided and motivated to operate independently
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work well under pressure

Additional Information

Physical: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights

Sensory: Ability to hear, see, speak, smell and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential task.

Pay Range: $18.06

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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