RTE Operator - 3rd Shift

Ready to Eat (RTE) Operator 1 – 1st Shift

Location: Kent, WA

Type: Onsite

Shift: 1st Shift – 8 hours per day, possible overtime during peak production.

Wage: $23.00 – $24.00 per hour.

Oberto Snacks, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading and most innovative meat snack companies, powered by a diverse brand portfolio and a mission to provide healthy, protein‑packed snacks. With over 700 food professionals, the company is committed to empowering people to make better food choices for a healthier and happier life.

• Ensure meat, dates, tape, labels, and other supplies are correct according to product specifications.
• Ensure efficient packaging by setting up workstations correctly and effectively.
• Demonstrate leadership by directing employees to assist others where needed on other lines or rework when machines are down.
• Encourage team to be ready to start on time in the morning, after breaks and lunch.
• Perform product quality and QA checks to eliminate or reduce product waste or rework; these may include but are not limited to hourly weight or count checks, oxygen level tests, metal detection, or blade inspection.
• Maximize quality and efficiency by adjusting machines registration, sealing temperature, speed, gas levels, and slicing width.
• Encourage teamwork by informing each team member of their role and responsibility on the line and motivating team members to achieve expected hourly output.
• Maintain current records by filling out required paperwork correctly and completely throughout the run.
• Able to load and thread film on packaging lines.
• Perform metal detection.
• Prepare work area by assembling and setting up workstations.
• Ensure that meat being batched/mixed is to specifications.
• Ensure that correct spices are used and properly recorded in a timely manner.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and account for all inedible products.
• Stage spices to be used by, making sure that all foreign material (cardboard, plastic, etc.) is removed and that all proper handling procedures are followed.
• As directed, perform basic maintenance to equipment, maintain cleanliness of equipment and clean equipment as necessary.
• Ensure proper identification of product by recording weights of tubs/totes with proper batch number and ingredient ticket weights.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
• Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a lead or supervisor.
• Able to set up and adjust the check weighers.
• Stock and sort product for packaging machine operation and coordinate the replenishing of packaging supplies such as film, WIP, boxes, clip strips, or ageless.
• Inspect and remove defective products and packaging materials.
• Manage machine change overs including sanitizing machine for species or allergen changes.
• Run labels according to product specifications.
• Ensure that proper safety and sanitation measures are followed by instructing employees on proper company procedures and then monitoring personnel to make sure all procedures are being followed.
• Ensure smooth flow of work by monitoring production on the processing machine operation (Spice Blending, Shaking, and Delinking). Assign people to various functions of the machine and operation as needed. Maintain appropriate communication with all personnel and make decisions when necessary.
• Keep track of production as it relates to schedules and scheduling. Monitor production levels of crew and machine to ensure required production standards are met.
• Follow through on delegated tasks and assist where necessary.
• Maintain even workflow by being organized and planning and making changes as needed or directed.
• Ensure all persons on the processing machines and crew are properly trained, and time worked is properly recorded.
• Ensure accurate calibration of machines, and that machinery is in good repair. Notify lead, supervisor and, if appropriate, maintenance if machine operation is out of the scope of efficiency and safety according to prescribed standards and procedures.
• Assist lead and/or…