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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

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  A great weekend-only part-time employment opportunity!
• Competitive Pay: $30.00/Hour
• Clean uniforms, and protective eye wear
• Professional training
• Climate Controlled
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, and working as part of an empowering workforce.

Shift Schedule: 12-hour shift on Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Job Purpose and Overview

As a machine operator you will work with raw material to complete a mix formula, mix ingredients to complete the batch and package the material or palletizing for shipping. You will also be required to take part in weekly cleanings of the plant during shut downs.

What Does It Take to be an Machine Operator at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problem solving in variable situations
• Must be able to work well with others or independently
• Forklift certified is helpful, and must be able to become certified
• Computer skills helpful

What will you do as a Machine Operator at Dawn Foods?

• Assure all product produced meets the product specifications, food safety and regulatory requirements
• Establish high performance standards in housekeeping, in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), American Institute of Baking (AIB), International Food Standard (IFS) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements
• Responsible for the accurate operation of computer system as required in production processes
• Operate auxiliary equipment as needed for each respective function
• Operate in a safe manner according to manual, training, and batch card instructions to ensure high quality and food safe product
• Responsible for all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP’s) and GMP to include pre-start check lists, scale checks, forklift check list, code dates on labels, lot numbers on formulas, and batch verification counts, etc.
• Responsible for communicating to lead or supervisor any quality, safety, scheduling and food safety issues within their department or the plant
• Responsible for maintaining workstation and keeping it clean and organized
• Perform all the above tasks in a safe manner by following company GMP’s, SOP’s and safety regulations
• Assist in training new team members
• Adhere to the Food Defense and Security functions within the facility
• Follow the guidelines as printed in the description of duties for the function
• Perform all functions of the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent standing, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, stooping, and squatting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 - 75 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 35947