Capping Machine Operator-Day Shift

Summary

Operates controls for the feeding line, brine pump, brine conveyor, capper conveyor, and jar washer conveyor. Is eligible to begin training towards Machine Operator/Mechanic status. Job type:
Full-time.

• Operates controls for the feeding line, brine pump, brine conveyor, capper conveyor, and jar washer conveyor.
• Uprights overturned jars and hand‑fills with product or liquid as needed.
• Frees jammed jars on line or jammed caps in chute.
• Removes jars which do not conform to company specifications (slack pack, foreign objects, poor quality).
• Follows defined broken glass procedures.
• Notifies Pasteurizer Operator of product change, lunch, break or end of shift by placing empty gallon jar on line.
• Removes all jars under briner at break, lunch or end of shift.
• Turns off all switches at break, lunch or end of shift.
• Completes shift downtime report from briner conveyor to label machine.
• Monitors to assure that all product adheres to food safety and quality critical limits.
• Keeps workspace clean and tidy.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.
• Dumps boxes of caps as needed.
• Switches brine pump off as needed.
• Cleans switch panel.
• Carries all empty bottles that are reusable to glass washer area to be rewashed for later use.
• Turns in broken jars with thin walls to Supervisor with name of company, number of jars lost and amount of product discarded.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
• Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Additional trades training a strong plus.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.
• Required math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.
• CRC (Bronze level or higher) a plus.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  None.

• Capping machine
• Conveyor
• Syrup pump
• Feed‑in line
• Brine conveyor
• Washer conveyor
• Brine pump
• Hand Tools

• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing:
  Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Pushing:
  Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fingering:
  Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
• Climbing:
  Ascending or descending short ladders/stairs to reach job site.
• Medium Work:
  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual acuity:
  Required to operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the job is at or within arm's reach, and to perform mechanical or skilled trades or a non‑repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variations and wetting from job tasks. Hearing protection and head cover, beard cover and gloves required because of machinery noise.

Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an affirmative action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities.