What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator 4 position at Bonduelle Fresh Americas?
Position: Machine Operator 4
Reports To: Team Lead (Salads)
Location: Jackson, GA
Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact
Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.
Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate four processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-based meal solutions.
Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant rich food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 12,000 Associates globally.
Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will have the opportunity to support our environmental and social initiatives to drive progress against our corporate social responsibility and B Corp certification ambitions. At Bonduelle Fresh Americas, we make contributing to a better future through plant-rich food our top priority.
Position Summary:
This role is a key position within our Bistro production room and operates and maintains the sealing machine equipment. This pivotal role impacts line efficiencies by increasing production, reducing rework and minimizing downtime.
What you will Do:
- Conduct pre-shift and post-shift inspections for quality
- Perform basic preventative maintenance of the equipment when applicable
- Basic troubleshooting
- Observe production and monitors equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Manage and reduce waste (product giveaway) by use of scale system
- Communicate and educate other associates for the purpose of maintaining good product quality as it enters the sealing equipment
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Follow and enforce the 5S Methodology including maintaining tools and equipment as defined by the 5S marking.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to read, write and speak English; comprehension of basic math.
- Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24 hour plant environment.
- Eager to learn, and work as part of the team
- Ability to deliver consistent quality results through a sense of urgency and taking initiative, while also demonstrating flexibility to meet business needs.
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail and reliability.
Physical Work Environment:
- Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to perform repetitive movements (i.e., loading bowls into tray carrier). The associate regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to move about within a fast paced environment in/outside facility, and traverse between maintenance shop & production floor.
- Ability to ascend/descend on stairs/ladder for repairs
- Ability to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Ability to frequently move, push, or carry items up to 50lbs
- Exposed to a cold & wet environment of 34 degrees.
- Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions
- Must be able to exchange accurate information through frequent communications within all levels of the organization
- Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, and assess surroundings