Production Machine Feeder Auto

Salary Range: USD $23.00/Hr. - Overview: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Job in a Nutshell:/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"The Production Machine Feeder in the automated department is responsible for the daily setup and operation of the loading platform for the bulk foods packaging department at the Natural Grocers Distribution Center. The Machine Feeder position is a team-based, fast paced and physically demanding role, and is critical to the success of the automated packaging operation. This position is responsible for maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices, housekeeping, and applicable food safety documentation. /span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.br /03/09/2026/p Responsibilities: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Main Ingredients:/span/strong/polli style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Verify daily/weekly production schedule with Machine Operators/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Ensure machine tooling is setup for the raw materials scheduled/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Ensure accuracy and quantities of staged raw material prior to loading/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Inspect raw material during the loading process and report quality concerns to QA department/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Feed raw material into hoppers in a sanitary, accurate and efficient manner/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Maintain flow of product throughout each production run /span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Maintain complete and accurate records of raw materials entering production/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Maintain the segregation of allergen, non-allergen, organic and non-organic products/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Lead quick and efficient changeovers to minimize down time/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Complete necessary documentation for changeovers, cleaning, and product specs/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Remove waste and sweep work area regularly to maintain a sanitary environment/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Assist with pallet jack operation as needed/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Follow all SSOP’s and food safety standards/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Perform all tasks in a manner that promotes safety/span/li/olp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive./span/p Qualifications: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Recipe for Success:/span/strong/polli style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Previous experience in food manufacturing environment preferred/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions is required/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to communicate effectively is required/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to obtain certification and safety operate electric pallet jack is required/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Provide backup support to Production Support position on an as-needed basis/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in food production preferred/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Must be able to maintain product flow on multiple lines /span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Must become familiar with allergen categories and required segregation for allergens and organic products/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Good attention to detail; communication, accuracy and thoroughness is a must/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Exposure to 5s and Lean manufacturing methodologies a plus/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to work with others in a fast-paced team environment /span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Must be reliable and on time every day/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Able to work in seasonally warm or cool environment/span/li/olp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"This job description is not an employment contract.  It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities.  The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice.  Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"  /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"All Crew Members/span/strong/pullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Birthday Bonus Pay /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Nutrition Education /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"good4u Crew Member Discount  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"{N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Advancement Opportunities and Career Development /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Health and Wellness Program  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Employee Referral Program/span/li/ulp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin: 2.25pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)/span/strong/pullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Parental Leave  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Company Paid Life Insurance /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance   /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Diversity Statement/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive./span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;"Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Physical and Environmental Demands:                               /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"N = Never/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"O = Occasional; 1-33% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"F = Frequent; 34-66% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"C = Constant; 67-100% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Physical Requirements:/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must have the ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 50 lbs./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must have the ability to occasionally push or pull up to 30 lbs./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to constantly use the computer for data entry and use of mouse./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to constantly sit, use fine motor manipulations, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to frequently grip, bend, twist, and turn./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to occasionally walk, stand, squat, kneel, and reach above chest as needed./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Environmental Requirements:/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to work occasionally with cold, heat, sharp tools and equipment, noise, contact stress, dust, fumes, and congested worksite./span/p