Machine Operator US

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.

With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Production Supervisor to ensure an efficient production workflow and production requirements and reworked product consistently match product specifications and customer expectations.
• Responsible for set up and operation of packaging machinery, retooling changes in packaging and products.
• Perform daily pre-operational and post-operational checks and complete corresponding documentation.
• Set up the line; ensure the line is adequately supplied with the correct product and labels as indicated by the production board; regularly review to ensure any changes are captured and communicated to workers on the line.
• Calibrate the HMI; adjust the programing to meet the needs of different packaging and products.
• Monitor and control the machine performance and settings; trouble shoot error codes; report to engineer issues and concerns. 
• Direct workers tasks: instruct in the correct grading, sorting and packing requirements to ensure company standards are consistently met with the focus of maximizing quality and productivity; support and provide guidance when necessary.
• Communicate and address variances, quality issues and concerns with Production Supervisor; help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action. 
• Monitor the working environment to ensure compliance of company and statutory hygiene, good manufacturing practices, food safety, health and safety policies and procedures. 
• Assist in providing training to trainee machine operators on all lines. 
• Perform daily routine cleaning on the machines in use, complete proper paperwork.
• Perform weekly documented PM (preventive maintenance on the machines.) Use SOPs to perform the PM’s.
• Escalate any issues or defect with the machine through our workorder system. (Limble.)
• Other core expectations as defined by the company. 

Requirements: 

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education, preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a machine operator; produce industry, preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a people.
• Strong English skills required; understand, read, write and speak; additional languages are an asset.
• Good problem solving, dispute resolution, time management, and organizational skills required.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy; have a sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal. 

Working Conditions:

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; Flexibility required
• This job operates in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms
• The position requires the ability to regularly lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds

Disclaimer: 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required in this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. With a signature below, you acknowledge understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.