Utility Associate - Shift

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Location:

Brunswick, GA, US, 31520

Segment:
Operations

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in food service, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others.

Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Accomplish the packaging of frozen food products made on the assigned production lines at the Brunswick facility by performing certain tasks involved in operating the baggers and meeting quality specifications and production needs. Contributes to the profitability of the company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and cost-conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her Team Leader and team members.

• Build on the knowledge of processing learned at the Brunswick Plant or at another facility, learn how to operate the baggers and to package product to meet quality specifications and production needs.
• Set up all equipment so that it will run properly.
• Assist maintenance mechanics with preventive maintenance of machinery and report any problems with operation or suspected maintenance needs; assist with greasing bearings and performing other maintenance as mechanic requests.
• Know and have the right specifications for the product being run on the line.
• Prepare baggers to run the correct rollstock needed for the product.
• Ensure the correct materials are brought to the line; if not, notify the Forklift Driver to obtain the correct ones.
• Unstack rollstock from the pallet, place properly on the machine and thread it so the machine will run and seal properly; rollstock weighs 25 to 105 pounds depending on type.
• Ensure the scales are prepared and calibrated correctly.
• Assist in the setup and operation of other packaging equipment as requested by the Team Leader or as production needs dictate (cartoners, formers, tape machines, metal detectors, check weighers).
• Set the scales so the correct amount of product is weighed into each bag.
• Periodically check baggers to ensure weights and seals are maintained; notify Production Team Leader immediately of any problems and work with QA Auditor and Group Leader to correct problems.
• Sweep debris on the floor into small piles, pick it up with a dustpan, and place in the proper waste container; dispose of paper, plastic or other packaging material into the proper trash container.
• Push trash carts or carry tubs of waste materials to the proper disposal area.
• Use a low-pressure water hose to wash down remaining food debris in accordance with plant sanitation policies.
• Use a rubber squeegee to push water toward floor drains.
• Prepare all paperwork required for quality and production records.

High school diploma or GED required. 1 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Ability to follow directions, punctual and reliable in attendance, adherence to safety and quality policies, ability to work as a team, ability to perform basic math, ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Bilingual a plus.

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and maintaining a culture of belonging. We will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other federally or state legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

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