Assistant Operator

Overview

Alamance is recognized as a leading manufacturer of aerosol whipped cream, flavored drinks, freeze pops, and bottled water, offering beloved brands like Classic Cream, Fun Pops, Coffee Toppers, Whipt, and Groovy Glacier. We produce, pack and ship private labels based on customer specific needs. An innovative company with proven experience in creating exciting new products that redefine what is possible in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

Position Opportunity

An assistant operator’s role involves multiple positions and is designed to provide support to operators. Duties include loading valves and caps into hoppers, performing routine visual checks to ensure code/package date is correct and legible, ensure finished goods are in the right stacking pattern, wrapped securely, and labeled correctly. Assistant operators also provide lunches and breaks at assigned areas.

• Ability to keep up with the tempo of the line.
• Performs a visual check on the quality of the product. (Specifically looking for proper code/manufacturing date, and general overall appearance of the product.)
• Ability to load valves and/or caps into a hopper.
• Change the date on the printer if needed.
• Ability to reada pressure gauge.
• Work at various heights: 4-foot ladder.
• Assist in cleaning the room at the end of the shift or participating in shift pass offs.
• Familiarity with multiple machines to assist with breaks.
• Will be exposed to non-climate control areas (hot and cold areas)

Education/Training/

Certifications:

High School Diploma / GED

Knowledge/Skills

Experience:

• Responsible for knowing and adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Always follow our safety protocols.
• Frequently required standing, reaching, bending, kneeling, and moving around the facility.
• Work in high noise areas and use mandatory hearing protection.
• Ability to stack boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Could read and interpret documents.

Travel Requirements: None

Physical Requirements:

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use of hands, fingers
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climb and balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk and hear
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Alamance Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Alamance Foods Inc. prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

Employment Eligibility:
Alamance Foods Inc. participates in the federal E-Verify program. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Form I-9 and verification of authorization to work in the United States.

1st shift 7am-3pm