Robot Operator-Days (Mon-Thur)

Michael Foods; Mars Hill (ME); On-site; USD 24,590 - 29,508; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine operates an automated case packer line. This role is responsible for operating the robot, adjusting SKUs, and monitoring packaging quality to ensure accurate counts and proper seal integrity.

You will follow SQF and GMP requirements, maintain records, perform sanitation tasks in the packaging area, and promptly report any equipment issues or safety concerns to supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow safety rules and SOPs.
• Ability to monitor packaging quality and identify defects.
• Keep accurate production records and log data consistently.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated case packer robot and configure SKU settings.
• Observe product on conveyor to detect defects and correct as needed.
• Provide shippers to robot, stop equipment for jams, report malfunctions.
• Maintain sanitation in packaging areas and follow GMP/SQF.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards and report any concerns.

Skills

Safety compliance

Mechanical aptitude

Quality focus

Documentation

Tools

Robot controls

Conveyor systems

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for the operation the automated case packer robot.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Uses computer console to configure SKU settings.
• Observes product moving through conveyor system to detect defect packaging, misalignment and correct as needed.
• Supplies robot case packer with shippers.
• Stops equipment to clear jams. Inform lead and/or supervisor, or maintenance, of any equipment malfunction.
• Maintain records related to production, including date codes and product labels.
• Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
• All food safety and human safety concerns need to be reported to appropriate personnel such as QA technician, Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc.
• Ability to embrace change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.
• Also responsible for sanitation process within the packaging area, along with other production staff. Typically, complete sanitation in the Ambient, Spiral Chillers and Binoveyor rooms. In these areas use of standard chemicals including but not limited to chlorinated products and sanitizers.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 6 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The pay range for this position is $17.85 to $21.42 per hour.