What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator 1 position at Latitude 36 Foods?
Shift: 2nd Shift
Schedule: 4:00 PM-2:30 AM (overtime and weekends as required)
*May vary, depending on business needs.
Compensation Details:
Pay Rate: $21.00/hr
Additional Compensation Benefits
- Shift Differential: $0.50/hr while working on 2nd shift.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Shift Production Supervisor, the associate is responsible for operating production machinery and leading fellow team members in a safe and efficient manner that will result in a quality product for the customer.
Required Qualifications
- 1 year of high-speed production experience required, and a minimum of 6 months of Machine Operator experience preferred.
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant Food Manufacturing or packaging experience a plus.
- Bi-lingual (English and Spanish a plus).
Responsibilities
- Ensure “Safety First” is always practiced and observes and adheres to all job safety rules.
- Assemble machines and energize pre-operational warm up.
- Prepare the room for production and ensure the proper equipment is available for the associates.
- Prepare paperwork and check product versus work order bill of materials.
- Coordinate with the quality control department and perform 1st Article of Inspection.
- Verify all components, set up code dater, and verify set-up.
- Complete machine set-up validation.
- Complete preoperational check and proper paperwork.
- Assist QC in performing First article testing.
- Assist QC in checking package to ensure product meets proper specifications (code date, work order number, etc).
- Monitor production to ensure specifications are maintained.
- Ensure machine runs at efficient speed with a minimum amount of waste and rework.
- Record all changeovers and document downtime.
- Assist QC with operational sanitation (condensation, trash, floor, associate hygiene, etc.)
- Ensure changeover return to stock product is processed and documented properly according to SOP.
- Abide by ALL Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and SOPs.
- Responsible for reporting Food Defense observations to Quality Teams.
- Assure line is cleaned at the end of the shift.
Physical Requirements/Environment
- Repetitive lifting, push, pulling up to 50 pounds
- Frequent standing walking, bending, twisting, lifting, climbing stairs
- Normal vision, hearing sensitivity and manual dexterity is necessary in position
- Fast paced manufacturing/packaging work environment
To view more opportunities, please visit: Latitude 36 Foods Job Opportunities
Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce. We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment. We recognize that our continued success depends largely on the collective strengths of our associates.
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