PEO-Machine Operator

WinCup; Higginsville (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

WinCup in Higginsville, MO is hiring a Production Equipment Operator I to run and monitor plastic cup production lines. The role focuses on producing high-quality, food-safe products with optimal cycle efficiency and minimal scrap, while keeping maintenance up-to-date and following the Food Safety Plan.

The operator will perform line checks, quality tests, and adjustments, diagnose machine issues, and work with urgency to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Mechanical background preferred.
• Experience with food packaging GMPs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to GMP, HACCP and SQF; report non-compliance immediately.
• Monitor product quality and stop deviations promptly.
• Diagnose and repair assigned machines with urgency to maintain efficiency.
• Perform periodic line checks and quality tests during production.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and comply with health standards.

Skills

GMP compliance

HACCP

SQF

Quality checks

Machine maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

At WinCup our team members are our greatest asset. We are One Team. We work towards a common goal while respecting individuality. We support behaviors and decisions that reinforce our Values and encourage you to share your skills, knowledge and ideas.

We are committed to a performance-based culture. Personal development is important and WinCup will invest in each team member. You can build a career here to fit your life.

Position:PEO-Machine Operator

Location: Higginsville, MO

Job Id:885

# of Openings:4

PEO I Higginsville, MO

WinCup is a food service packaging company focused on providing our customers and consumers the highest quality products allowing them to enjoy the beverages and foods they love, whether at home, or on the go.

Trusted since 1962, WinCup is now a leading manufacturer passionately transitioning into an innovative, technology driven enterprise focused on creating superior products and brands directly addressing global plastic pollution.

WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable straws and stirrers in the world!

We are passionately committed to the environment, excellence, innovation and growth.

We are a dynamic, diverse and inclusive team bound together by our shared Values of:

• One Team
• Performance Based; Rewards & Recognition Driven
• Excellence in All We Do
• Respectful and Engaged Leadership
• Always Do the Right Thing

Here at WinCup we are proud to offer our valued, full-time Team Members a competitive, comprehensive compensation and benefits package with most benefit eligibility beginning just 31 days post hire, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. We also offer paid time off (PTO) and holidays, short & long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). And, to top it off, we offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match available after only 60 days of employment!

So, if you are passionate about working on exceptional brands driven by innovation that will leave a lasting and positive impact on the environment, keep reading to see if you think you might make a great addition to our growing team!

POSITION/TITLE: Production Equipment Operator PEO I

WORK LOCATION: Higginsville, MO

WORK TYPE: ON SITE

JOB SUMMARY:

To ensure that all assigned machines are producing a quality food safe product at optimum cycle efficiency with a minimum of scrap, and that all machines are being maintained at the highest state of maintenance. The PEO will conform to all quality, safety, GMP’s, and the procedures of the Food Safety Plan at all times. All PEOs will perform their responsibilities with a sense of urgency

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements; rectify and/or report any and all non-compliance to Management or the SQF practitioner immediately.
• Reports to all scheduled shifts and attends meetings as required
• Ensures that only quality food safe production enters the packing room by constantly monitoring the quality of the product being made and stopping deviations immediately. This requires continuous standing and frequent working to perform these tasks.
• Preforms all assigned line checks of product as it is being produced and all assigned quality tests to measure the quality of the product as it is produced. This will require the handling of the product to inspect for defects; after product is inspected it is disregarded as scrap.
• Alert the Shift Supervisor and Quality Assurance of any product that deviates from standard and will require an audit.
• Diagnose machine problems. Repairs and maintains assigned machines with a sense of urgency. Maintains suggested cycle setting on assigned machines to ensure production quality (suggested cycle is where that machine has run the highest quality product at the highest efficiency.)
• Responds with a sense of urgency to all defective cups the Packers, Packing Tech or Quality Assurance brings to his /her attention.
• Maintains safe and clean work area at all times in compliance with all GMP’s.
• The Machine Operator is typically responsible for 1 to 1 ½ machine lines with 4-5 machines per line. Styrofoam bead are fed into the fabrication/ mold machines, the cups are molded and automatically ejected onto the conveyor line. The cycle for the process is set by the machine operator.
• The Machine Operator is responsible for the constant visual and manual inspection of cups as they are fabricated and makes adjustments in the programming box as needed.
• Twice in a 12-hour shift, cups are specifically inspected with a micrometer. This is also preformed after every change of a mold.
• The Machine Operator is responsible to perform dunk testing and quality checks
• Light Machine repair and inspection will be performed at a 33 inch high table using hand tools. For major repairs or part replacements, components are taken to a parts room which is maximally 50 yards from the machine lines.
• Work an 12+ hour shift while sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, use hands to finger, grasp with hands and arms, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and lifting throughout the entire shift.
• Requires the manual movement of cases of finished goods that weight up to 50 pounds.

Provision for Production Equipment Operator Absence:

• In the event of the absence of the Production Equipment Operator due to vacations the Shift Supervisor will request a Production Equipment Operator fill in from another shift

Performs other duties as assigned by WinCup leadership as needed.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma

Mechanical background preferred

REQUIRED EXPEREINCE/SKILLS:

The list of job requirements above is not intended to be exhaustive or all-inclusive.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Manufacturing Plant):

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of a position in our manufacturing plants. Note that office positions located within our Manufacturing Plants often require some plant floor presence throughout the day so that while these demands may not always apply, they should still be noted.

• Team Member will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.
• Team Member will be required to observe and assess information in a fast paced environment.
• Requires frequent use of a production, manufacturing equipment and/or machinery.
• Will be required to frequently move/transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds which may require frequent bending, twisting and reaching motions.
• Team Member may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• Team Member may be required to stand for long periods up to 8, 10 or 12 hours shifts.
• Team Member may be required to talk, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch.

WORK ENVIRONMENT (Manufacturing Plant):

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of a position in our manufacturing plants. Note that office positions located within our Manufacturing Plants often require some plant floor presence throughout the day so that these work environment details may not always apply, they should still be noted.

• Work space is one that contains moving mechanical parts.
• Requires work in an indoor manufacturing environment that may be exposed to extreme heat that is not air conditioned.
• Work environment contains loud noises and odors that may last for long periods of time or on a continual basis as well as occasional airborne particles.
• Must wear PPE while working, which includes hairnet, hearing protection and safety glasses with side guards at all times.
• Ability to work an 8+, 10+ or 12+ hour shifts as designated.
• Able to work weekdays, weekends and overtime as designated.

WinCup reserves the right to revise or update this job description as needed to better comply with the actual essential function of the job requirements as business needs dictate.

WinCup is an EEO/AA and E-Verify employer. At WinCup we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity and strengths of our Team Members, our customers, and community.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We firmly believe that a diverse organization creates opportunities for all individuals to showcase their talents, both independently and collaboratively. Diversity fuels our ability to be truly innovative by embodying our values, driving our success, and fostering an environment where every Team Member can thrive and perform at their very best.

To ensure the safety of our team members in the workplace, we perform background and drug screenings.

Thank you for considering WinCup and helping us make a difference!