Machine Operator I - Creme Mixer - 2nd Shift

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What We Offer:

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, flex spending accounts, short & long-term disability, paid holidays and vacation, bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

OPEN INTERVIEWS DAY: HIRING EVENT ON FRIDAY - 08/14/26

Please come out and join us for our hiring event!

Location Address: 502 West U.S. Hwy 20 Michigan City, IN 46360

Friday 08/14/26 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday + Overtime/Weekends

2nd Shift: 1:50PM to 10:00PM

Position Objectives:

• Operates crme mixing machine to mix ingredients together to make final product.
• Identify acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements both before and after product is packed.
• Keep work area clean and organized.

Essential Functions:

• Place raw ingredients into mixer per designated formula and instructions.
• Operate mixing machine controls to mix ingredients.
• Place final product into troughs.
• Perform required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floor, putting trash in trash containers, picking up product from floor.
• Record ingredient usage.
• Place product or scrap into designated color-coded containers.
• Visually identify quality or bad product after it is mixed, removes/sorts unacceptable product.
• Accurately use measuring equipment.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.'s) at all times.
• Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
• Work in close proximity to co-workers.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and at most times independently.
• Meet Company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled.
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law and Company policies.
• Comply with company rules, regulations and policies.
• Set scales and metal detectors.
• May perform other functions as assigned; e.g. May perform essential functions of the packer position during production slow downs.
• Any foreign materials found in product or ingredient needs to be reported to a supervisor immediately.

Marginal Functions:

• Read scales to check ingredient weights.
• May clean mixers.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Remove crme from mixers with hoe.
• Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
• Ability to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to see, hear and talk.
• Lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
• Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Stand eight hours per shift.
• Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift.
• Push/pull items up to 1000 lbs. with assistance.
• May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
• Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
• May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
• May climb stairs and ladders to platform 7-10 feet high.
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment in close proximity to others.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Possess basic math skills to perform simple counting, adding and subtracting.
• Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
• Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
• Ability to work in wet, humid areas.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
• May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
• Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
• Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.

Working Relationships:

• Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
• Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
• Communicate effectively with all employees and management.

Experience and Skills:

• Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
• Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.