Ticket Writer

Post Holdings, Inc.; North Dakota; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing organization dedicated to producing quality food products! As a Ticket Writer for a leading pasta-making company, you will play a vital role in ensuring the efficiency of operations by managing stretch wrapping and labeling equipment. This position involves close collaboration with forklift operators to maintain accurate inventory and timely packaging. You'll also have the opportunity to engage in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and productivity. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to contribute to a team, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for all applicants.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate stretch wrapping and labeling equipment efficiently.
• Ensure accurate inventory scanning and timely delivery of materials.

Skills

Communication Skills

Math Skills

Inventory Management

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Stretch Wrapping Equipment

Markem Labeling Equipment

Job description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

The Ticket Writer is an important role for our Pasta-making organization. As a Ticket Writer at Dakota Growers Pasta Co., you will be responsible for operating stretch wrapping and labeling equipment. This role verifies inventory produced matches inventory scanned into our Warehouse. You will work closely with Forklift Operators to ensure accurate scanning and timely delivery of packaging materials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Operates stretch wrapping equipment at maximum efficiency, ensuring all pallets are wrapped properly with the correct pattern.
2. Operates Markem labeling equipment, ensuring all pallets are scanned and labeled properly, with legible labels, and informs proper personnel of case print/scanning issues.
3. Monitor and assist with robot operations.
4. Monitor schedule and production report to ensure underruns/overruns are minimized.
5. Reconcile production with Warehouse and Machine Operators during, and at the end of every shift and review and approve production upon completion of product run/shift.
6. Maintains proper documentation of downtime and repairs and performs minor repairs and routine maintenance work on wrappers and labelers.
7. Inventories consumable packaging materials.
8. Informs QA of product changeovers.
9. Coordinates packaging material handling requirements with Warehouse and Packaging personnel as needed.
10. Maintains cleanliness of equipment always, inspect and conduct deep cleaning of equipment regularly. Follow appropriate guidelines, SOPs, and manufacturing practices when completing cleaning or manufacturing responsibilities.
11. Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation.
12. Other duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Computer experience.
• Math skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Inventory experience.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing facility.

Physical Requirements:
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to balance, stand, and work in high heat/humidity for 8+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to feel and use fine motor skills for 3+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to push and pull and perform simple grasping for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift up-to 10 pounds for 8+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift 11-34 pounds for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds for 3+ hours per shift and anything over 50 pounds will require team assistance or mechanical lifting devices.
• Must be able to reach above shoulders, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel and sit for 3+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to climb and work off ladder for 3+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to walk and work in a dusty environment for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, distinguish objects and equipment visually, and express or exchange ideas by spoken or written word.