Operator II - 1st shift (pre-weight)

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company, formed in 2008. With over 200 years of combined experience from its parent companies, Stratas Foods provides value-added, branded, and custom-formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient, and Retail sectors. The company is committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise, and salad dressings in the U.S. private-label retail bottled oils market. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA, with corporate offices in Memphis, TN.

About the role

The Operator II is responsible for operating machines such as filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and other related equipment to meet customer order-driven production schedules. This role may also include assignments in the pre-weigh room to ensure accurate and timely weighing, preparation, and staging of ingredients for production. These tasks are performed independently and not concurrently, requiring a higher level of technical skill and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety, environmental, and workplace rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, food safety, and quality requirements.
• Properly wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Accurately complete all required production, quality, downtime, and traceability documentation.
• Identify and report safety hazards, quality concerns, or process deviations to the Production Supervisor.
• Work collaboratively across Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Warehouse teams to meet daily production goals.
• Assist other production areas as needed to support business requirements.

When assigned to production line operations, the Operator II will:

• Operate filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and related production machinery.
• Determine and perform machine adjustments based on product specifications and material requirements.
• Set stops, guides, and machine parameters according to specifications.
• Monitor machine operations to detect product defects or equipment malfunctions.
• Actively identify mechanical issues that may lead to downtime and report them promptly.
• Stop, reset, and clear equipment jams; report impairments to the Production Supervisor.
• Record downtime reasons accurately in the CDC system.
• Support production line operations during Leader absences by maintaining equipment operation, monitoring quality, and promptly escalating issues as needed.

When assigned to pre-weigh room operations, the Operator II will:

• Accurately weigh and prepare spices and raw ingredients according to batch sheets, formulas, and production schedules.
• Ensure ingredients are properly labeled, sealed, stored, and staged to prevent cross-contamination.
• Record lot numbers, weights, and required traceability information accurately and timely.
• Operate scales, blenders, dispensing equipment, and related tools safely and accurately.
• Perform basic quality checks of raw materials (visual inspection, odor, and condition).
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Pre-Weigh Room in accordance with GMP and sanitation requirements.
• Assist with allergen clean-outs when switching between products or formulas.
• Coordinate with Mixers and Operators to ensure timely delivery of pre-weighed ingredients.
• Assist with inventory counts and notify supervision of shortages or discrepancies.
• Assist with receiving and storing raw materials and help verify deliveries against specifications.
• Identify and report out-of-specification materials, documentation errors, or safety hazards.
• Work collaboratively across departments to meet daily production goals.
• Perform additional duties as required by direct Supervisor or Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform basic math necessary for accurate weighing, measuring, and documentation in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, ready-to-eat food facility is a plus.
• Ability to be self-guided and motivated to operate independently.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role and industry.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Working Conditions

The job is performed in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, heat, sparks, oil, and smoke. Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, appropriate clothing) is required.

Sensory Requirements

Ability to hear, see, speak, smell, and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential tasks.

Pay

$18.79 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision