Production Operator

About the role

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, operation, changeover and shutdown of operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Create high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
• Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
• Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers
• Be WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
• Challenging yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues
• Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
• Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Requirements

Minimum of a high school education or GED
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Proficient in English

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
• Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Willing to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Benefits

• 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) - company match, annual company contribution and more
• Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
• AND much more!

Pay

$27.52 per hour after all training requirements are met
$26.20 per hour after orientation (90 days)
$22.06 per hour starting

Schedule

Shift hours: You only work 15 to 16 days a month!
12-hour shifts - 2 on followed by 2 off, 3 on followed by 2 off
Day shift: 6 am to 6 pm
Night shift: 6 pm to 6 am