Operator - Senior - Shift 2

Rich Products Corporation; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Team environment

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation, Brunswick, GA, seeks a Senior Operator for the Brunswick facility to direct packaging and processing to meet strict quality specs. You will supervise a line, ensure proper equipment setup, and coordinate with the Team Leader to maintain productivity and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 3–5 years in manufacturing, strong attendance, basic math, GMPs, and a focus on product safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum lifting 20–65 pounds depending on task, up to shoulder height.
• Punctual and reliable in work attendance.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• Follows safe work practices and GMP requirements.
• Adheres to product safety and quality requirements.
• Identifies and communicates processing problems to supervisors.
• Maintains good working relationships with Team Leader and coworkers.
• Understands impact of job on team productivity and plant profitability.

Responsibilities

• Direct processing or packaging to meet quality specs.
• Direct and train Production Workers and Operators.
• Ensure equipment setup and correct materials.
• Monitor staffing levels for line efficiency.
• Schedule and manage break/lunch rotations.
• Maintain housekeeping per plant standards.
• Prepare quality and production paperwork.
• Communicate issues across shifts to and from Group Leaders.

Skills

Punctuality

Basic math

Safe work practices

GMP compliance

Product safety

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to quality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Operator - Senior - Shift 2

Location: Brunswick, GA, US, 31520

Segment: Operations

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family‑owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in‑store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,000 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

Accomplish the processing or packaging of frozen food products made on the production lines at the Brunswick facility by performing certain tasks involved in directing other team members and meeting quality specifications and production needs. Contributes to the profitability of the Company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality‑conscious, and cost‑conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her Team Leader and co‑workers.

Building on prior knowledge of processing, learns how to direct the processing or packaging of product to meet quality specifications and production needs. Performs specific tasks associated with this process including but not limited to:

• making sure equipment is set up so that it will run properly
• knowing and having the right specifications for the product being cased on the line
• making sure that the correct materials are brought to the line; if not, notifying Forklift Driver to remove and bring the correct ones
• making sure there are enough team members to properly staff the line and all key positions to achieve both quality and productivity levels required
  training Production Workers and Production Operators
• periodically visually and physically (with temperature probes, tachometers, stopwatches, etc., checking the operation to make sure quality and production goals are being met; corrects work of team members if it is not meeting goals
• notifying Production Team Leader immediately of any problems, and working with the appropriate person to solve them
• maintaining break and lunch rotation to get team members appropriate break time
• communicating with team members during the shift regarding problems
• rearranging workflow and people as necessary to resolve problems
• making sure area is maintained up to plant housekeeping standards, assigning people to clean as necessary
• preparing all paperwork required for quality and production records
• communicating with Group Leaders from previous and following shift about any issues during the shift

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 to 5 Years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum lifting requirement is 20 pounds, from approximately 6 inches off the ground to up to shoulder height. Maximum lifting requirement is up to 65 pounds over the same distance and occasionally above shoulder height, depending on job assignment.
• Punctual and reliable in their work attendance
• Ability to perform basic math functions
• Applies all safe work practices associated with these tasks. Works in a safe manner always.
• Applies all GMPs requirements, both personal hygiene and housekeeping, associated with these tasks. Always keeps work area clean, in line with plant procedures on housekeeping, wastewater, and solids management.
• Applies all product safety and quality requirements associated with the process at assigned positions.
• Identifies product or processing problems on an on‑going basis and determines if solution is within his/her training and knowledge; if so, corrects problem; if not or if not sure, communicates to appropriate person for solution.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with Team Leader and other managers, and co-workers. Resolves problems and conflicts in an acceptable manner that shows respect for the other person(s).
• Works to understand (primarily through gainsharing, team meetings, and general communications) overall impact of his/her job on team productivity and plant profitability; maintains high level of personal productivity and contributes suggestions for work process improvements to Team Leader or at team meetings.
• Since the work requires physically handling cheese and other ingredients on a regular basis, severe allergic reaction to this food material or to any of the ingredients used in processing such as flour, baking soda, baking powder, phosphates and their chemical components would preclude a person from performing the essential functions of this position. Allergy to cardboard (or its dust), latex (used in gloves worn in processing), or chlorine (used as a food and surface disinfectant) would also preclude a person from performing the essential functions of this position.

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family‑owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In‑house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

Because in the company of family, all things are possible.

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family‑owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in‑store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With over 13,500 associates working in 100 locations globally, and annual sales at $5.9billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.