Production Equipment Operator

Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact.

Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You willplay an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate three processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-rich meal solutions.

Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 168,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 11,000 Associates globally.

Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first and makes contributing to a better future through plant-based food our top priority.

Position Summary:

Machine Operator 2 is a key role within the plant and ensures the production equipment is running correctly and efficiently. The Machine Operator 2 is specifically responsible for operating Atlas Operator, ABL Operator, Past Operator, and Clean Room Operator equipment.

What you will Do:

• Ensure compliance with and maintain all GMP/PPE/Safety, SQF, HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Conduct pre-shift and post-shift inspections for quality (blades and wash system), machine lubricant, and sanitization. Identify equipment inefficiencies and perform preventative maintenance of the equipment when applicable.
• Execute start up procedures including filter, flume, wash tanks, etc. Manage and disperse appropriate water levels amongst all branches of flumes utilizing pasteurizer systems. (Past Op.)
• Identify the appropriate knife utilization dependent on the product specification and validate cut dimensions meet product and order specifications. (Atlas Op.)
• Maintain an uninterrupted flow of product by identifying production needs and access priorities as well as managing change overs and clean breaks to minimize any downtime.
• Customize chemical mixture to protect product spoilage, while ensuring chemical levels meet and do not exceed food safety regulations.
• Visual checks of defects, FO's, size, color, quality, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• GED/High School Diploma
• Ability to read, write and speak English; comprehension of basic math.
• Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24 hour plant environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to be cross trained and multitask in multiple positions.

Physical Work Environment / Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to perform repetitive movements (i.e., scooping condiments into salad bowls). The associate regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

• Ability to frequently move, push, or carry items up to 50lbs
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Ability to move about within a fast paced environment in/outside facility, and traverse between the maintenance shop & production floor.
• Ability to ascend/descend on stairs/ladder for repairs
• Ability to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Exposed to a cold & wet environment of 34 degrees. Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions
• Must be able to exchange accurate information through frequent communications within all levels of the organization
• Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, and assess surroundings

About the company

We aim to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health. Since 1853, the family business has already crossed seven generations, with a drive that has stood the test of time: to create solutions to offer the consumer the best of what nature gives us. Offering high-quality plants from sustainable agriculture, harvested at the height of their maturity and very little processing: our promise is possible thanks to the work of close proximity and mutual trust with our 2,000 farmers partners, all over the world.

Behind our three brands (Bonduelle, Cassegrain, Globus), 9,000 employees and a whole ecosystem of stakeholders are committed to contribute to a balanced diet, sustainable and affordable diet for as many people as possible.