Job Title: Machine Operator I

Department: Production

Reports to Job Title: Production Supervisor

Fair Labor Standards Act Status (FLSA): Exempt Non-Exempt X Hourly

Summary of the Position:

The machine operator I operates and maintains one simple machine or one machine line and ensures it is running efficiently with minimum supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up machine-loading and monitors to ensure it is running efficiently. (50%)
• Follows work order, quality controls and sanitation procedures concerning weights, packs, descriptions, dates UPC’s, cleanup and changeovers. (10%)
• Performs quality control and material waste checks. (10%)
• Directs/instructs machine line personnel in specific job duties. (5%)
• Performs pre-operational checks. (5%)
• Maintains and exceeds production, quality and safety standards. (5%)
• Loads product into hopper. (5%)
• Cleans machine properly after production runs or changeovers. (5%)
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe work area. (5%)
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Aware and accountable for maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality.
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management.
• Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Does this position have supervisory responsibility? Yes X No

Qualifications:

• Prior manufacturing work experience is a plus
• Prior industrial truck experience a plus.
• Prior machine operator experience a plus.
• Capable of following verbal and written directions.
• Good manual dexterity, vision and mobility
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Basic math skills
• Ability to speak and read in English
• Mechanical ability