What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift Production Machine Operator II position at Richelieu Foods?
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1st Shift Production Machine Operator II
Machine Operator lI
At Richelieu Foods, our mission is simple - Great Food from Great People!
Scope of Work: This position is responsible for operating machinery and supplying the line with products per customer specifications.
Essential Functions
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Ensure that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, and safety, and follow the appropriate food safety requirements for an accident-free workplace.
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Verify conformance to customer specifications, including proper application of ingredients/materials.
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Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are followed.
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Responsible for making any adjustments needed to run production efficiently.
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Responsible for accurately recording any downtime of the line.
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Maintain paperwork.
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Ensures that machinery is maintained in a sanitary condition.
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Recommends measures to improve methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
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Follows company policies, and GMP’s in addition to performing housekeeping in the area.
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Responsible for the use of required PPE as per assigned duties.
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Must be able to follow verbal instructions from the Shift Supervisor and Lead person.
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Must be detail-oriented and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
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Notify management of any Food/People Safety or Food Quality concerns.
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Sets up and breaks down machinery.
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Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
Education:
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High school, GED, or equivalent.
Skills and Experience:
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One to three months of food manufacturing or packaging experience.
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Must be reliable and punctual.
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Work in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to work overtime when scheduled.
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Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of diverse individuals within the plant.
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Ability to write and read standard information to fill out company documents.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure including but not limited to pounds, ounces, and grams, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and temperatures.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving equipment in the production area. The work environment is cold. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions when performing sanitation on equipment.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for the duration of the production shift; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is infrequently required to sit, climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees must be able to wear hearing protection.
We offer a great opportunity with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401K with company match, and PTO.
Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza. We have three manufacturing facilities located in OH, IL, and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers.
This position is based out of our Beaver Dam, WI location.
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