Location: Carrington,ND, USA
Business Unit Description:
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:Dakota Growers started out as a grower-owned cooperative built by farmers in the early 1990s and today we are the third largest pasta manufacturer in North America. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives our innovative culture and passion to bring premium quality pasta to your table. At Dakota Growers, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and inspiring environment in one of our state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities.
Our employees well-being comes first. Thats why we offer excellent wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, short-/long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with up to 6% company match, and annual incentives.
Summary:
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:
Operates stretch wrapping equipment at maximum efficiency, ensuring all pallets are wrapped properly with the correct pattern
Operates Markem labeling equipment, ensuring all pallets are scanned and labeled properly, with legible labels, and informs proper personnel of case print/scanning issues
Monitor and assist with robot operations
Monitor schedule and production report to ensure underruns/overruns are minimized
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
Maintains proper documentation of downtime and repairs and performs minor repairs and routine maintenance work on wrappers and labelers
Inventories consumable packaging materials
Informs QA of product changeovers
Coordinates packaging material handling requirements with Warehouse and Packaging personnel as needed
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
Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation
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 of 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