3791 Finished Goods Machine Operator - Night Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We have TWO openings for Finished Goods Machine Operator for Night Shift at DC Production.

Summary

Sets up and operates one piece of equipment. Is eligible to begin training towards Machine Operator/Mechanic status.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Sets up and operates equipment. Always checks for latest revision of packing schedule before setting up line.

Monitors to assure that all product adheres to food safety and quality critical limits. This employee’s absence will be covered by another employee trained to monitor food safety and quality.

Visually and physically performs quality checks of labels and coding on assigned line.

Keeps records of downtime and product checks.

Adjusts line speeds as needed.

Performs daily and weekly operational and pre-operational checks on assigned equipment.

Cleans and maintains assigned work area.

Works on various lines as needed.

Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other duties

Assists in training seasonal Machine Laborers.

Occasionally is responsible for more than one machine.

Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.

Receives verbal and written instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Dental Insurance

Employee Discount

Flexible spending account

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Referral Program

Vision Insurance

Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities.

Milestone Bonus opportunities, for new hires in Maintenance, Machine Operator, Operator Mechanic, and Truck Driver . The chance to earn up to $1,500 during their first year if all eligibility criteria are met.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

High school or equivalency needed. Additional trades training a strong plus. Ability to speak, read and write English strongly preferred. Required math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Use of charts and forms. Basic computer skills needed. CRC (Bronze level or higher) a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Will vary by machine operated. Machinery in Finished Goods includes, but is not limited to, conveyors, labelers, printers, case jets, tamper evident banding machinery, tray formers, inserters, fillers, palletizers, shrink wrappers, case packers. Some machinery may have multiple functions. Tools may include basic hand tools, scan gun and measuring devices.

Physical Demands

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerate degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a high position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform and activity such as: operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performs mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Work Environment

Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variation and intermittent wetting from

some job tasks. Some contact with grease, ink, dust and glue. Fumes from hot pepper, ink,

glue and forklifts. Earplugs required due to irritating machinery noise. Head cover and beard cover required. Steel toed shoes recommended but not required.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.