The Operator I will operate machines such as filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and other related equipment to meet customer order driven production schedule. To perform duties in operating, repairing, overhauling mechanical equipment. Supervise the operation of machines and equipment. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods procedures and policies.
Responsibilities:
- Must follow GMP’s and safety guidelines and wear PPE and adhere to all safety rules
- Determining machine adjustments based on product specifications and material requirements
- Setting stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template
- Observing machine operation and detecting product defects and/or machine malfunctions
- Actively identifies mechanical issues which have the potential for machine breakdown and/or downtime for reporting to supervisor and reducing downtime
- Properly recording reasons for down time in CDC system
- Stopping and resetting equipment when malfunctions occur, clearing machine jams, and reporting impairments to the Production Supervisor
- Performing periodic product sample weights to ensure proper fill weight and ensuring quality and conformity of filled products against the customers standards
- Replacing and replenishing containers of product to be filled and packaging supplies such as: film, laminate, and mount rolls on spindles
- Responsible for completing documentation required for product quality assurance
- Responsible for performing change overs and minor machine maintenance and adjustments as required, and effectively communicating with maintenance personnel when maintenance requirements are more considerable
- Provide assistance to mechanics during preventative maintenance and machine service or repairs following proper Lockout/Tag out procedures
- High School Diploma
- Experience operating in a fast paced, ready to eat food facility a plus
- Ability to be self-guided and motivated to operate independently
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
Physical: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights
Sensory: Ability to hear, see, speak, smell and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential task.
Pay Range: $18.06
Full Time Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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