Production Machine Operator

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a machine operator associate, you will be required to properly operate equipment from a safety, quality, and efficient perspective, while maintaining the cleanliness of all equipment.

NO employee contribution costs (FREE) for benefits for you and your family (Kaiser Option with $10 copays)

- Benefits eligible after 90 work days in accordance with Union contract. * In addition, Teamster Union Pension plan*

$17.00 and yearly union contract increases with possibility to make $20.00 -22.00/hr.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to safety, food safety, quality and legal compliance.
• Perform all work in accordance with environmental, health and safety standards, rules, regulations and practices of the facility.
• Must be able to pass training/certifications as required for qualification.
• May be required to work in any liquid products production room or area.
• Document completed work as required by the supervisor.
• Compliance with all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.
• Stand/walk 6 or more hours per day.
• Constantly talk/hear and taste/smell.
• Frequently squat, bend, reach, twist/turn, handle/finger, and grip/grasp.
• Frequently use eye/hand coordination and fine motor skills.
• Frequently lift up to 5 lbs from floor to overhead and carry 50 feet.
• Occasionally use eye/hand/foot coordination and climb.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs from floor to shoulder and carry 25 feet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:

• Constantly work near moving machinery with fumes and airborne debris.
• Constantly work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequently work in damp, wet, humid, and slippery surfaces.
• Frequently work in extreme heat/cold.
• Frequently work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection.
• Occasionally work in high places.
• Occasionally work with tools/equipment causing whole-body vibration.

MACHINES/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE

• Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and uniform or smock.
• Cut resistant gloves.
• Nitrile gloves, plastic apron, and plastic sleeves.
• Food safety knife and small hand tools.
• Manual pallet jack.

$17.00 and yearly union contract increases with possibility to make $20.00 -22.00/hr.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members of the organization.
• Ability to use effective problem-solving skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to use mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in accordance with production paperwork.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Required qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Available to work: overnight
• Available to work: early morning
• Available to work: late at night
• Available to work: weekends
• Able to stand for duration of shift

Preferred qualifications:

• At least high school diploma or equivalent or higher
• Able to work in an environment with low temperatures
• Able to work in an environment with high temperatures
• Able to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures