Processing Lead - 2nd Shift (Monday - Thursday)

Marzetti Company; Horse Cave (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Marzetti Company is seeking a Lead Machine Operator for the 2nd shift (Monday - Thursday) to operate and maintain the packaging line, ensuring tolerances, reducing scrap, and performing changeovers.

You will work with a team, follow safety standards, document information, set up machines, monitor weight, replenish packaging supplies, and coordinate with other shifts. A strong focus on attendance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication with team, management, customers and vendors.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors.
• Records all information as required.
• Sets up machine prior to shift start up.
• Operates packaging machine/equipment in accordance with Safety standards, specifications and instruction.
• Ensures packaging materials are correct, in specification and properly positioned in the machine and changes materials as needed.
• Monitors and adjusts weight control of packaged units and ensures codes are accurate and correct in format.
• Maintains standard production quantities/rates for each product.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as film, boxes, cartons, glue, ink or labels.
• Monitors machine operation to detect malfunctions; makes minor adjustments/repairs; communicates mechanical problems to maintenance.
• Mounts supplies on spindles or places supplies in hoppers or other feeding devices.
• Provides training for others as needed.
• Coordinates information and equipment with Machine Operator and Utility positions to prior and next shifts Leads & Operators and other dept.
• Fills in for and assists other Machine Operators and Utilities when necessary.
• Regular Attendance is required in accordance with Company attendance policy and procedures.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Lead and Management
• Complete initial/annual training to ensure the individual is properly qualified (QI) to perform all required job tasks as outlined in training programs/records.

Skills

Machine operation

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Overview

Schedule: 2nd shift Weekdays (Monday - Thursday)
Pay: $26.64 + $1.50 SD

You know our products, you have probably purchased many!! Join the company leading the way in consumer packaged goods...T. Marzetti Company!!

When you join the T. Marzetti Company, you're joining a trustworthy and proud organization that recognizes people are our greatest asset. In our plants, you'll have an opportunity to work for an industry leader in consumer packaged goods.

With our company, you get work life balance,inviting and fun culture, attractive and competitive compensation and benefitspackage, career opportunities, and more. NOW is the time to join The Better Food Company!!

The position of Lead Machine Operator is responsible for the operation of equipment to package food products. They maintain the packaging machine within acceptable tolerances, maintains ongoing production to achieve schedule goals and while keeping raw and packaging material scrap and downtime as low as possible, and performs product changeovers.

Responsibilities - What You'll Do

• Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors.
• Records all information as required.
• Sets up machine prior to shift start up.
• Operates packaging machine/equipment in accordance with Safety standards, specifications and instruction.
• Ensures packaging materials are correct, in specification and properly positioned in the machine and changes materials as needed.
• Monitors and adjusts weight control of packaged units and ensures codes are accurate and correct in format.
• Maintains standard production quantities/rates for each product.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as film, boxes, cartons, glue, ink or labels.
• Monitors machine operation to detect malfunctions; makes minor adjustments/repairs; communicates mechanical problems to maintenance.
• Mounts supplies on spindles or places supplies in hoppers or other feeding devices.
• Provides training for others as needed.
• Coordinates information and equipment with Machine Operator and Utility positions to prior and next shifts Leads & Operators and other dept.
• Fills in for and assists other Machine Operators and Utilities when necessary.
• Regular Attendance is required in accordance with Company attendance policy and procedures.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Lead and Management
• Complete initial/annual training to ensure the individual is properly qualified (QI) to perform all required job tasks as outlined in training programs/records.

Qualifications - What You'll Bring

• Prior machine operating experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively - verbally & written - to and work well with Team Members, Management, Customers & Vendors.
• Basic mechanical aptitude, working knowledge of