Level 3 Training Operator

Responsibilities

• Perform start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging and/or process equipment
• Produce high-quality product meeting or exceeding cost and quality targets
• Perform day-to-day plant activities in a team environment focused on safety and food safety
• Monitor and maintain product quality, appearance, weight, packaging quality, code dates, and metal detector CCPs under HACCP programs
• Operate and monitor process and packaging equipment to maintain product flow
• Operate automated equipment including touchscreens, electronic sensors, controllers, actuators, photo eyes, and motors
• Supply, load, and unload machines
• Handle machine scrap and waste
• Order raw and packaging materials
• Clean and maintain equipment and work areas
• Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sanitation tasks
• Make equipment changes, adjustments, and minor repairs
• Assist mechanics with troubleshooting and equipment breakdown repairs
• Perform minor preventive maintenance
• Coach others and reinforce work-area standards
• Identify employee training needs and train or coach others
• Build and maintain productive working relationships
• Obtain information, engage others, communicate, and specialize appropriately
• Deliver professional and positive feedback
• Ensure staffing at shift change and oversee production lines, sanitation, preventive maintenance, and changeovers against schedule
• Schedule temporary employees and work with staffing agencies to fill daily staffing needs
• Process beginning- and ending-shift paperwork with the other shift lead
• Complete production paperwork accurately and work against the production schedule to achieve daily targets
• Keep the supervisor informed of employee issues and concerns and recommend disciplinary actions

• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 months experience in manufacturing environment; food industry preferred
• Required knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Knowledge of SharePoint, SAP, and Smartsheet
• Ability to prepare written communication
• Ability to deliver verbal communications in team or group settings
• Ability to lead a team to resolve problems and improve results
• Ability to utilize basic lean tools to solve problems
• Ability to recognize, locate, evaluate, and use company resources and information effectively
• Ability to engage people across work boundaries to solve issues
• Ability to communicate with the maintenance department and report mechanical issues
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and management
• Must be able to perform in all manufacturing positions for coverage during employee absences

Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining packaging and process equipment while ensuring product quality and safety standards. Proficient in team leadership, communication, and problem-solving within a manufacturing environment, particularly in the food industry.

• HACCP Knowledge
• Lean Tools Utilization
• Team Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• SAP Knowledge

• Packaging Equipment Operation
• Process Equipment Operation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Quality Monitoring
• Sanitation Procedures
• Troubleshooting
• Machine Adjustments
• Product Flow Management
• Documentation Accuracy
• Employee Training

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Coaching
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building

• Food Industry
• Manufacturing Environment
• Safety Standards
• Quality Targets
• Employee Engagement

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Teams
• Share Point
• Smartsheet