ESL Packaging Operator

Production Equipment Operator$19–$25/hour base pay (based on experience), plus $2.00/hour shift differential for night shifts. Day and Night Shifts Available! Run and maintain production equipment such as sleevers, case packers, de-palletizers, wrappers and other related equipment within the Dairy Plant. (S)he contributes to overall department production goals and maintains a clean and safe work environment. Follow all required work safe practices. This would include compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.Essential Duties:Closely monitor the dairy production process and adjust equipment as necessaryMonitor weights, seals, caps, and other general packaging items in the processTroubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficultiesReassemble equipment after maintenance, clean up, and changeoversEnsure concentrations are taken with each CIP, monitoring flow & temperaturePerform preventative maintenance, line changeovers, and environmental cleanupClosely monitor the palletizing processProgram new pallet patterns as new business arisesResponsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated areaReport any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediatelyEnsure all required information is documented in accordance with SOPsFollow Quality Assurance standards and collect required samples, as needed, for Quality Assurance testingEnsure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required informationFollow all required work safe practices. This would include compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.Regular and reliable attendanceOther duties as assignedQualifications:High school diploma or GED preferred3+ months experience in dairy, manufacturing or another related field preferredAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimalsAbility to communicate when necessary to complete dutiesAble to work in a cold and wet environment for prolonged periods of timeMust be able to work in various temperature-controlled zones ranging from cold to hotDemonstrates a mechanical aptitude and can work and maneuver in tight and awkward areas and positionsAbility to operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational defects as they ariseMust be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidaysMust be able to frequently reach up to 31-77 inchesPhysical Demands:Regularly stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawlAbility to reach and handle objects, tools, or controlsOccasionally sit and occasionally climb ladders or work on a platformRegularly lift and/or move up to 50 poundsCorporate Summary: At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922. Our Mission: At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family's motto to "treat associates like family and customers like friends."