Machine Operator - Mixing - 2nd Shift, A​/B Crew

What We Want to Give to You

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Works in Mixing Department to prepare product according to standard recipe requirements.

• Monday through Friday + Overtime/Weekends
• 2nd Shift: 12:30PM to 8:30PM
• Panama Shift Pattern (2-2-3)
• A/B Crew: 4:00AM to 4:00PM

• Operates commercial grade mixing equipment with computerized control systems.
• Must have strong attention to detail and ability to following standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for alerting Operators, Leads or Supervisors of any quality or safety issue.
• Responsible for working safely at all times.
• On the floor 100% of shift.
• Other duties as needed.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

• Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
• Ability to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to see, hear and talk.
• Lift/carry up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
• Able to walk up to 400 yards to work areas.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and problems.
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Able to stand eight hours per shift.
• Repetitive reaching over head, under and across throughout shift.
• Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance.
• May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
• Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
• May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.

• Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
• Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.
• Ability to measure and read scales; understands units of measurement.
• Ability to recognize problems and take immediate action.

• Work in a fast-paced environment in close proximity to others.
• Distinguish colors.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
• Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
• Work in wet, humid areas.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
• Work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
• May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
• May be required to work in high precarious places and/or in outside weather conditions.
• Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
• Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.

• Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
• Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
• Communicate effectively with all employees and management.

• Reaching with hands/arms throughout the day.
• Ability to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to see, hear and talk.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb ascending or descending stairs and/or balance approximately.
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels.
• The employee may occasionally move up to 25 pounds with a hoist, pallet-jack or cart, and regularly lift up to 70 pounds of boxes/bags of ingredients.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.