Filler Operator - Food Manufacturing -2nd Shift

About the Company

Summer Garden Food Manufacturing is a family-owned and operated employer offering a safe, clean, and friendly work environment for staff to grow. We frequently host fun events, lunches, rewards, and other incentives to show appreciation to our employees for their dedication to our ever-growing company.

About the Role

Control filler speeds and the flow of the production plant, monitor and maintain fill operations in accordance with HACCP/SQF/SGFM programs and procedures. Change out Jar Inverter to the specific jar being used.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment using a touch screen interface.
• Record container weight, metal detector results, fill temperatures, container counts, and downtime.
• Set up equipment including PC table settings, filler change parts, filler height/volume, temperature charts, metal detector, bottle sanitizer, and Carleton twist.
• Conduct allergen cleans following SQF/HACCP/sanitizing procedures.
• Verify jar quality and remove/report any defects.
• Communicate constantly with relevant personnel about production operations.
• Work under pressure while multitasking.
• Observe and report filler temperatures at all times.
• Clean filler parts before placing them back in the COP room during changeovers.
• Build a team environment within the immediate work area and throughout the organization.
• Follow safety regulations and procedures required by SGFM/Quality/SQF/GMP’s/OSHA/Preventative Controls.
• Participate in the SGFM training program, including training all employees in your immediate work area.
• Perform other necessary duties as assigned by a supervisor.
• In the absence of the primary employee, ensure all food safety and quality responsibilities are fulfilled by delegating tasks to remaining staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Frequent lifting of materials up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull materials in excess of 200 pounds.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and bend.
• Manual dexterity with the ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Basic mathematic and reading skills.
• Ability to read and write English fluently.
• Frequent climbing of ladders and stairs.
• Able to work in hot/humid (in excess of 110°F) and cold (below -20°F) environments.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Frequent: Ability to talk and hear; stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

Occasional: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask and perform confined entry using the LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

Vision: Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high-speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines, and exhaust fans.