Production Operator: Master a Fast-Paced Food Line

Butterball; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Growth & Advancement

Shift Premiums

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Access to The Source

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Job summary

Butterball Farms is seeking a Production Operator for our Grand Rapids area facility. The role focuses on setting up, operating and maintaining a high-speed production line to produce butter products in a manufacturing environment.

You will monitor weights, run line changeovers, perform quality checks, and coordinate with maintenance and QA teams to ensure smooth operation and compliance with GMPs and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and resolve machine issues in accordance with production specifications.
• Use appropriate tools to perform and complete preventative maintenance tasks.
• Communicate effectively with the Maintenance team when additional support is needed.
• Learn and perform all line-related positions within the designated area of responsibility.
• Monitor product consistency, ensuring weights remain within specified ranges.
• Adjust and monitor tunnel controls to maintain required operating parameters.
• Maintain accurate logs and track inventory used throughout the production process.
• Safely lift and load blocks of butter into the machine to maintain a continuous feed to the production line.
• Collaborate as part of a team to achieve the designated production rate.
• Visually inspect products to ensure quality standards are met; identify and report any quality concerns.
• Conduct equipment changeovers efficiently as part of a team.
• Operate software systems to record downtime and track raw material usage.
• Use scan guns appropriately to track inventory or product movement.
• Ensure the production line is continuously stocked with the necessary materials.
• Perform regular quality checks, including metal detector inspections, as required.
• Follow all safety procedures, GMPs, and PPE requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of production and quality goals.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Read and follow instructions

Fast-paced production

GMP awareness

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Scan guns

Manufacturing equipment

Job description

Butterball Farms is seeking a Production Operator for our Grand Rapids area facility. The role focuses on setting up, operating and maintaining a high-speed production line to produce butter products in a manufacturing environment.

You will monitor weights, run line changeovers, perform quality checks, and coordinate with maintenance and QA teams to ensure smooth operation and compliance with GMPs and safety standards.