Operator 1, Production - 2nd shift

Job Title

• Production Machine Operator 1

Location

• Brockton, USA

Department

• Production

Reporting to

• Production Supervisor

Key Accountabilities

To prepare and operate machines safely, efficiently, and cleanly.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.
• Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
• Assures that the necessary tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
• Maintains constant attendance to the machines and prevents other employees that are not trained on that machine from improper use.
• Records and accounts for all materials used on the line for assigned shift.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe manner.
• Makes minor machine adjustment, and informs the supervisor and the maintenance department when major repairs are required.
• Records all down time due to machine malfunctions and reports them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.

Food Safety / Quality:

• Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
• Follow all USDA guidelines
• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
• Comply with customer requirements when applicable

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
• Read, write English and know basic math.
• Minimum 6 months of production experience.
• Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
• High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
• Able to make logical decisions.
• Work bending and squatting.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.

Work Environment

• 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.
• The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
• Ability to work different shifts and weekends.

Food Safety/Quality

• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
• 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.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.