Weekend Manufacturing Machine Operator

What does it take to create 1.7 BILLION cups of coffee a year?

Would you like to work only 3 days a week for at least 36 hours to receive pay for 40 hours and do you possibly have Food & Beverage Manufacturing experience? If the answer is yes, apply for our talented Manufacturing Machine Operator opportunity!

For more than 45 years

Cascade Coffee has been the premier specialty coffee contract manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. Specializing in roasting, grinding, flavoring, and packaging coffee, catering to the world’s finest coffee brands worldwide. Cascade works behind the scenes to provide innovation, world-class coffee roasting, and a wide variety of packaging options to highlight their loyal customer’s brands.

Founded in 1977, the company operates from a 150,000 square foot manufacturing and roasting facility, more than 2 million pounds of green coffee storage facility, over 50 million pounds annually of coffee roasting capacity as well as multiple roasting lines, flavor mixing systems and 14 automated packaging lines.

Why Cascade?

We offer a unique blend of benefits for you and your family!

WAGE RANGE: $18.00-$20.00/Hour | DOE with potential to grow and for OT!

SCHEDULE:
Friday - Sunday; 6:30pm – 7:00am (36 hours only)

REPORTS TO:PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

• Healthcare benefits |Multiple coverage levels of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401k Roth or Pre-Tax options
  | $1 for $1 match and once eligible to enroll, ZERO vesting period.
• Long Term Disability and life insurance
  | Company provides coverage for all employees.
• Voluntary Life, Disability, Accident & Critical Illness |Various insurance programs are offered to support your needs.
• Employee Assistance Program |To support you and your family’s overall wellbeing to achieve your best and most productive self.
• Sick and Vacation plans
  | Cascade understands the vital importance of a quality work/life balance.
• Pet insurance |Multiple coverage levels for whatever best suits your furry (or not so furry) friend.
• Cascade Cares |Exciting engagement programs each month.
• Leadership Training |We invest in and dedicate time to training some of the best leaders in the industry.

The machine operator position encompasses the operation of all coffee packing equipment to ensure quality and conformity of filled and packaged products. Duties must be performed in ways that maximize production efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Responsible for general repair, maintenance and cleaning of machinery as needed.
• Inputs package quality testing results into Quality Windows program.
• Oversees finished packaged items from machine and separates rejected items.
• Manages machine components and settings according to product size.
• Performs periodic inspection on machinery and mechanical equipment for accuracy of UPC code printing and label registration.
• Optimizes run-time during periods of shift rotation.
• Clears jams and reports malfunctions to maintenance.
• Responsible for product size change over and tracking product flow.
• Adjusts machine controls for proper fill during production runs.
• Actively communicates with maintenance all machine problems that exceed an operator’s ability to fix.
• Cooperates with maintenance in all mechanical changes, PLC updates, and equipment installation.
• Incorporates rework into the finished product at established quality specifications as required.
• Fulfills quality functions and conforms to all quality control regulations and procedures.
• Completes record keeping and other paperwork as required.
• Responsible for general housekeeping around the production area.
• Upholds and provides safe, high-quality, consistent products, and superior services that anticipate, meet or exceed the requirements of our customers.
• Complies with General Safety Communication Program.
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned on an as needed basis.

• Maintains a high-quality product.
• Understands how to read package quality specifications (die-lines, temperatures, measurements, bag height etc.)
• Basic experience with hand tools.
• Working knowledge of computer basics and experience with data entry.
• Manufacturing experienced desired.
• Observes physical changeover of product on…