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Position Purpose To perform the assigned job as indicated by his/her supervisor in accordance to the Safety, QA and USDA rules. Key AccountabilitiesTo prepare and operate machines in a safe, efficient, and clean manner.Responsibilities
- Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.
- Provides training to all new operators.
- Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
- Assures that the necessary tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
- Maintains constant attendance to the machines and prevents other employees that are not trained on that machine from improper use.
- Records and accounts for all materials used on the line for assigned shift.
- Assists supervisor in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe manner.
- Makes machine adjustment, and informs the supervisor and the maintenance department when major repairs are required.
- Records all down time due to machine malfunctions and reports them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.
- Adhere to all GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
- Follow all USDA guidelines
- Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
- Comply with customer requirements when applicable
- Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
- Supports lead position in the event that the lead is absent.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
- Read, write English and know basic math.
- Minimum 6 months of production experience.
- Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
- High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
- Able to make logical decisions.
- Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
- Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency LevelRequired
- Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
- Read, write English and know basic math.
- Minimum 12 months of production experience.
- Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
Preferred
- High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
- Able to make logical decisions.
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
- Work bending and squatting.
- Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
- Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
- And able to push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.
Work EnvironmentThe 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 frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.
- The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
- Ability to work different shifts and weekends.
Food Safety/Quality
- Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
- Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.