Machine Operator- Temporary 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains product packaging equipment in the manufacturing plant environment
• Ensures that products meet delivery and quality requirements
• Models and acts in accordance with Evolution Fresh guiding principles
• Inspects, operates, and maintains automated production equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Troubleshoots equipment or systems problems and makes minor repairs
• Calibrates and validates quality testing equipment; performs all testing procedures according to established specifications
• Performs visual inspections of finished products; identifies quality problems and recommends solutions
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Trains new personnel on proper operational procedures
• Informs appropriate manufacturing partners and supervisor of machine performance irregularities to minimize the impact of production downtime
• Minimizes production scrap, including materials and coffee product
• Monitors and documents quality measures using analytical tools
• Participates in process improvement activities
• Demonstrates and understands safety as a core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforces and coaches others to do the same
• Supports food safety, legality, and quality programs
• Maintains product quality through adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Understands written policies and guidelines, specifications, and safety standards
• Works with a diverse team environment
• Works in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards, policies, and procedures
• Repairs minor mechanical issues on machines and systems
• Conducts quality tests using analytical tools
• Trains others and measures effectiveness
• Maintains basic math skills
• Solves problems and troubleshoots
• Has mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot minor machine failures and make minor adjustments

Qualifications

• High School/GED or one to two years’ experience in related field or combination of both education and experience
• Operating manual and automated packaging equipment (2 years)
• Performing quality tests using analytical tools (1 year)
• Regulated food manufacturing environment (1 year)
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot minor machine failures and make minor adjustments (1 year)
• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
• Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or SQF).