Job Title
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Production Machine Operator 1
Location
Department
Reporting to
Key Accountabilities
To prepare and operate machines safely, efficiently, and cleanly.
Responsibilities
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Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.
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Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
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Assures that the necessary tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
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Maintains constant attendance to the machines and prevents other employees that are not trained on that machine from improper use.
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Records and accounts for all materials used on the line for assigned shift.
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Assists supervisor in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe manner.
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Makes minor machine adjustment, and informs the supervisor and the maintenance department when major repairs are required.
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Records all down time due to machine malfunctions and reports them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.
Food Safety / Quality:
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Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
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Follow all USDA guidelines
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Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
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Comply with customer requirements when applicable
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
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Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
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Read, write English and know basic math.
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Minimum 6 months of production experience.
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Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
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High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
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Able to make logical decisions.
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Work bending and squatting.
Physical Requirements
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Lift up to 50 lbs.
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Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
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Work bending and squatting.
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Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
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Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
Work Environment
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.
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The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
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Ability to work different shifts and weekends.
Food Safety/Quality
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Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
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Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.
