Machine Operator I - Dough Mixer - All Shifts

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Schedule

Monday through Friday with overtime and weekend availability.

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM

Responsibilities

• Operate mixing machine to combine ingredients per designated formula and instructions.
• Place raw ingredients into mixer and final product into troughs.
• Visually identify acceptable or unacceptable product quality before and after mixing; remove unacceptable product.
• Perform housekeeping duties: sweeping, mopping, scraping floors, disposing of trash, and picking up product from the floor.
• Record ingredient usage, log numbers, dough times, temperatures, ingredient usage, and trough numbers accurately.
• Place product or scrap into designated color-coded containers.
• Accurately use measuring equipment to weigh and measure ingredients.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times.
• Verbally communicate instructions, problems, and updates to co-workers, supervisors, and employees from all departments.
• Clean inside and outside of mixer and utensils per established procedures.
• Check production schedule to determine which dough is scheduled to run.
• Select the correct mix sheet and ingredients for the scheduled dough; visually inspect ingredients for defects.
• Accurately weigh dough ingredients and verify the accuracy of scales, meters, and thermometers.
• Record all lot numbers before mixing dough; ensure all lot numbers are on the mix sheet at the end of the shift.
• Maintain correct dough or filling temperature.
• Communicate all mix sheet changes to the next shift as instructed by the supervisor.
• Notify supervisor immediately if dough or filling is inconsistent with previous batches.
• Keep track of thermometer, scraper, and measuring cup at all times.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Meet company attendance standards for start and end times.
• Comply with all safety, health, and environmental regulations, as well as company rules, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other assigned functions as needed.

Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Remove dough or filling from mixers using a hoe.
• Reach with hands and arms throughout the shift.
• Use hands and fingers for various tasks.
• See, hear, and talk effectively.
• Lift and carry up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
• Walk up to 400 yards to work areas.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and problems.
• Work in excess of 40 hours per week as needed.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Stand for eight hours per shift.
• Perform repetitive reaching overhead, under, and across throughout the shift.
• Push or pull items up to 2,600 lbs with assistance.
• Crawl under equipment to reach work areas as needed.
• Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping and mopping.
• Climb steps to and from work and break areas.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
• Work in a fast-paced environment in close proximity to others.
• Distinguish colors accurately.
• Perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) in various units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
• Perform repetitive bending, stooping, and twisting throughout the shift.
• Work in wet and humid areas.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, and schedule form.
• Work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines.
• Work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration.
• Work in high, precarious places and/or in outside weather conditions as required.
• Receptive to new ideas, concepts, and procedures.
• Responsive to constructive criticism.

Experience and Skills

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.
• Ability to measure and read scales and thermometers; understands units of measurement.
• Ability to read and follow detailed instructions.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Candidates must ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.