Stick Wrap Machine Operator - Nights ($1,500 Sign-on Bonus)

Shift Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Qualifications

• Minimum: Grade 12 or High School diploma, or equivalent
• Preferred: Associate degree or higher in an engineering or manufacturing related discipline

Experience

• Minimum: None required
• Preferred: Two or more years in a food-related manufacturing environment with automated processes, including PLC/HMI
• Experience in a lean manufacturing or TPM environment is preferred

Skills

• Minimum: Basic math, communications, computer, and problem-solving skills
• Preferred: Strong math, communication, computer, and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements

• Frequent pushing, pulling, dumping, and rolling of barrels (25–105 kg)
• Frequent clean-out of extruders, cooling tunnel, and conveyor systems using scraping tools
• Frequent lifting and carrying of materials
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Frequent stooping and bending
• Frequent moving of skids using a pallet jack or forklift

Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment in the assigned work area while ensuring all quality, safety, and performance standards are met
• Communicate effectively with team leader and peers
• Follow proper escalation protocol
• Complete all HACCP and military sheets correctly
• Encourage and support a safe working environment
• Maintain a clean and organized manufacturing area in accordance with 5S standards
• Perform cleanouts and changeovers according to work instructions and checklists
• Actively participate in TPM (Total Productive Management) team
• Stop the process after noticing a non-conformance and follow escalation protocol
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities; make recommendations to team lead

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus
• Best-in-class learning and development support, including access to Mars University
• Medical and dental benefits
• Participation in 401(k) plan
• Paid time off benefits

Pay

Base pay range at commencement of employment: USD 25.08 – USD 34.49 per hour (applicable to IL). Total compensation package includes variable pay, medical and dental benefits, 401(k) participation, and paid time off.