Green Nights Machine Op. Relief 6:00PM - 6:30 AM

About the role

LiDestri Foods has grown from its roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for national and retailer brand partners. Based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. The company has longstanding partnerships with respected CPG companies and inventive retailer brands.

Pay and Benefits

Excellent career-pathing opportunities with professional development, including unlimited online training courses. Health insurance with premium contributions, dental, vision, HSA. 100% company-paid life insurance and long-term disability. 401k with employer match. Paid time off, including vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays. Company bonuses and many other benefits.

Position Summary

Safely operate machinery with maximum efficiency, while maintaining product quality and following regulatory and company guidelines for sanitation and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery, to include machine set-up, operation, change overs, and troubleshooting, to detect product (raw or finished) defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary;
• Maintain GMP (good housekeeping) standards at and around machinery;
• Perform SOPs for machinery in assigned area;
• Cross train or train on equipment as defined by manager;
• Maintain accurate document documentation;
• Maintain and issue raw materials into assigned work orders;
• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations;
• Maintain good attendance record per company policy;
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred;
• Prior machine operation preferred;
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather, skid resistant work shoes/boots);
• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions and reasoning;
• Ability to use various hand tools (knife, water house, band cutters, can opener, scales, Telnet scanners, various small hand tools as required for position/product testing);
• Previous experience operating a forklift (for applicable work areas);
• Lock out/tag out certified;
• Possess a continuous improvement and team-oriented mindset.

Working Conditions

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to: long periods of standing/moving, working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors, loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions, lifting/carrying, frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending.