Packaging Operator (J - Night Shift)

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.


Location Description

The Post Consumer Brands plant in Asheboro, NC, features some of the most modern cereal production technology in the industry and the facility has quadrupled in size since it opened in 2007. Asheboro's 200+ team members produce some of our newest and most innovative cereals, like Oreo Puff's cereal! While there is plenty to do right in Asheboro, the town is only a few hours from the Atlantic Ocean in one direction and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other direction.


Responsibilities

Why You Want to Work at Post
• 3 weeks PTO for new hires
• Target 7.5% annual bonus
• Clean and highly automated facility
• Air-conditioned plant
• Free take-home cereal
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company
• Uniforms provided and cleaned by the company
• 401(k) with 6% match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability benefits

Responsibilities
This role is responsible for operating and monitoring production and packaging equipment, supporting materials and product flow, and maintaining a safe, efficient work environment. The position requires strong mechanical skills and good decision-making to identify and correct routine upset conditions while following all quality, safety, and sanitation standards.

• J Shift: 5:30pm-5:50am, 2-2-3 rotating schedule

• Operate and monitor production and packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient performance and minimize downtime.
• Perform equipment changeovers, basic repairs, and preventive maintenance on all related equipment.
• Conduct reliability tests such as metal detector and scale checks for food safety and quality assurance.
• Perform quality checks on raw ingredients, in-process materials, finished products, and packaging materials.
• Accurately collect and record production data, samples, waste, downtime, and other required information.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and orderly work areas; conduct sanitation audits and develop action plans for issues.
• Identify and correct routine or repetitive upset conditions in a safe and timely manner.
• Support shipping, receiving, storage, staging, and material/supply replenishment.
• Coordinate and support shift activities and communicate key information between team members and shifts.
• Assist in other production or plant areas and participate in training, team activities, and special projects.
• Perform required audits and support compliance with SOPs and regulatory and safety requirements.
• Review and understand production reports to plan ahead and help maximize team and equipment efficiency.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Competencies:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing or related experience is a plus.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and operate all related production equipment.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions or work direction.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships.
• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English.
• Ability to problem-solve entry-level problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives exist.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts; standing, kneeling, climbing, and walking for extended periods; repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds; repeated twisting, bending, and reaching; exposure to hot/humid environments, heights up to 30 ft., ladders, and confined spaces.
• Good work history and acceptable attendance.

Competencies:
• Communication Skills: Writing & Listening Skills, Training Skills
• Execution Skills: Results Oriented, Problem Solving
• People Skills: Team Building
• Personal Behaviors: Flexibility & Initiative