PLOVER - Master Operator (34988)

Monogram Foods; Village of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Monogram Foods in Plover, WI is seeking an Experienced Operator to support multiple machines in the production facility. The role includes backing up the Lead, assisting with line set-ups, and ensuring safety, quality, and uptime for smooth production during 1st shift.

The position requires 3–6 months of operator training with an emphasis on effective communication, basic math, and adherence to GMP and food safety rules.

Qualifications

• Good communication and teamwork required.
• Basic math and measurement reading skills.
• Strict adherence to safety rules and GMP expectations.

Responsibilities

• Set up lines with Supervisor, ensure daily readiness.
• Start machines and monitor for malfunctions.
• Report issues to Supervisor and adjust equipment as needed.
• Inspect packaging to meet specs and feed products to conveyors.
• Assist in line changes and uptime with Maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Basic math

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Plover WI - Plover, WI 54467Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: 1st ShiftPosition Summary: This position provides support on all machines within the specific production facility. Trained as a back-up Lead and supporting the Lead for success with both employees and production.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with Supervisor to ensure proper daily line set-up
• Start machine and observe operation to detect malfunctions
• Stop machine and report malfunction to Supervisor
• Make minor adjustments or repairs such as opening valves, changing forming and cutting dies, setting guides, or clearing away damaged product containers
• Inspect filled container to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications
• Feed product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product
• Ensure company goals are met through continuous line improvements
• Adjust all equipment for efficient operations and product quality
• Break or assist operators as needed
• Record data when relieving operator
• Monitor waste reductions
• Assist in set up of equipment for starts up and change-overs
• Ensure all safety devices are operable and being used
• Ensure all packaging and coding is correct.
• Work with Maintenance to ensure uptime
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good manufacturing practices
• Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as provided
• Must follow all plant food safety and person safety rules and procedures
• Work with enthusiasm and sense of urgency
• Perform other duties as required or directed
• Back-up team Leader

Qualifications

• Education, prior work experience and specialized skill and knowledge:
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively.
• Three to six months training and experience in operator positions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Physical Environment/working conditions

• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers and arms to handle, feel and reach; climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and electrical powered equipment.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equipment and machinery used

• Baggers, Extruder, Carton former, Robotics, Wexxar, Tri-Sealer, Fryers Mixers, Printers, Case tapers, Raques, ABC, VCS and Breader(s), Frey, Schnell, V-mag lift, Ballers, Tote dumpers, Metal Detectors, Check Weighers, Motorized Pallet Jack and all other equipment related to the production line.

MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO WORK FOR MONOGRAM APPETIZERS

This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends.