Oven Operator - 1st Shift

About the role

The Oven Operator ensures production goals are met by efficiently running and maintaining multi-oven lines, while upholding safety, quality, and process standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate oven lines to meet production targets, using LD displays, gauges, and checklists.
• Monitor for alarms, lasers or other warning signals; respond promptly to issues.
• Record readings (temperatures, times, etc.) on process control sheets; report irregularities to supervisor.
• Perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures (especially after power failures).
• Adjust process parameters based on lab feedback to maintain product specifications.
• Manage salt operations: check and refill salt trays; alert packing supervisor when bins need replacing.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the oven area: remove waste, clean around kilns, clear skids and trash.
• Clean ovens during shutdowns: wash down cooker & transfer areas; follow all safety and standard procedures.
• Support plant shutdowns with cleaning duties, including overhead tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask and keep up with multiple fast-paced conveyor lines.
• Basic math and measuring ability.
• Basic computer skills.
• Comprehend written and oral communication to understand, carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures.
• Read production orders, controls, machine specifications and identify numbers.

Qualifications

• Ability to comprehend written and oral communication to understand, carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures.
• Read production orders, controls, machine specifications and identify numbers.

Skills

• Organizational skills.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Computer literacy.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program.
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people.
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Pay

The hourly pay rate is $25.50 per hour.

Schedule

This is a full-time permanent role on 1st shift, which operates from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday with some Saturdays.