Floater Operator - 1st Shift

About the role

Department Operations - 60 reports to the Production Supervisor. Shift: 1st Shift.

Primary Responsibilities

• Safely and properly changeover and operate any equipment located in the immediate work area.
• Properly and thoroughly clean and sanitize the immediate work area.
• Fill in for each and every work position when needed.
• Perform operator level adjustments and preventative maintenance on equipment located in the immediate work area.
• Successful and accurate completion of all paperwork and touch screen entries.
• Ensure completion of any and all rework including directing and training temporary workers to complete tasks.
• Participate in the SGFM training program which includes training all employees in your immediate work area.
• Build a team environment within the immediate work area and throughout the SGFM organization.
• Follow safety regulations and procedures required by SGFM/Quality/SQF/GMP’s/OSHA regulations/Preventative Controls.
• Operate a forklift and Pallet Jack as required to move pallets around and off the lines.
• (In house certification will be provided)
• Able to work under pressure while multi-tasking.
• Follow instructions and goals set by their supervisor.
• All other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor: "In the absence of an employee for this position, the management team will delegate the responsibilities to the remaining staff to ensure that all food safety & quality responsibilities are fulfilled."

Requirements

• Necessary to Perform This Job Function: (Educational & Physical)
  • A high school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Frequent lifting of material up to and including 80 pounds.
  • Ability to push and pull materials up to 500-600 pounds.
  • Able to read and write English fluently.
  • Basic mathematic and reading.
  • Regularly required to talk, hear and see.
  • Frequently required to stand, walk and bend.
  • Manual dexterity with ability to reach with hands and arms.
  • Climbing ladders and stairs often.
  • Able to work in both hot/humid (in excess of 110 degrees F) and cold (below -20 degrees F) environments.
  • Able to bend and go under conveyers.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.