What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Machine Operator position at Tolman's Meats?
Job Description
Tolman's Meats, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking to fill a Production Machine Operator role at our USDA-inspected production facility. As a machine operator, you will be part of a collaborative team performing production and production support tasks.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 5:30am to 2:00pm.
With a team of about 40 employees, our production environment encourages employee engagement and participation in the process to ensure every product we make is food safe and meets or exceeds our customers’ expectations. Our Mission is to provide value to our customers by supplying them with superior products and services at a fair price, while also being a contributor in our community.
Our Values are:
- Service the customer above all else
- Encourage teamwork
- Possess integrity, loyalty, trustworthiness
- Treat everyone with respect
- Work hard
Work Environment
The job operates in a refrigerated food production (45°F) and warehouse setting (35°F). The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiently able to read, speak, and write in English to understand instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety standards
- Prior experience with food manufacturing machine operation and troubleshooting
- Basic math, reasoning, and critical thinking skills
Skills to be Successful in the Role
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- The ability to trust and follow through on commitments with team members
- The drive to understand the root cause of issues
- Willingness to adapt to different approaches, ideas, tools, techniques, and processes
Physical Requirements
- Frequent bending and continuous twisting
- Lifting up to 60 lbs., carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position
- Continuous standing and walking for up to 8 hours
- Continuous use of upper body (arms, wrists, hands) for up to 8 hours
- Frequent climbing of steps/ladders
Tolman's offers competitive base pay, plus bonus and benefits for full-time employees starting after 90 days on the job, including:
1. Employee-paid healthcare and dental premiums each cost under $25 per pay period.
2. Retirement matching program
3. Quarterly performance bonuses based on merit
4. Meat discounts
5. Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 42 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22