Machine Operator - 1st & 2nd Shift

Wilmington, 3350 Progress Way, Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Benefits: 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, bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

Job Summary: To provide accurate and quality product to our customers by adhering to specifications and operating in the most cost effective and productive manner while lending support to the line associates in production and packaging areas.

1st Shift: 4:30 AM - 3:30 PM

2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM + $1.00 shift differential

• Complete Pre-Operational Inspection of area.
• Set-up, operate, troubleshoot, and resolve machine issues according to specifications.
• Keep the line equipment operating in a safe and efficient manner; willingness to learn preventative machine maintenance.
• Learn and perform all line related positions within area of responsibility in the production and packaging area.
• Follow all equipment cleaning processes (before, during, and after shift).
• Be responsible for compliance with specifications.
• Monitor production, efficiency, and product quality.
• Maintain documentation and record keeping for area (including material receipts and returns, production worksheets, efficiency, & labor standards); basic math skills required.
• Knowledgeable in GMP, OSHA and HACCP.
• Stay familiar with all pertinent Standard Operating Procedures and incorporate changes into the training process.
• Provide feedback to the lead regarding employee relations issues and act as back-up lead in his/her absence.
• Give limited work direction to line associates; flexibility to train production employees.
• Motivate team members to achieve maximum quality and productivity for career success.
• Collaborate with R&D on new and existing products.
• Work a flexible schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration, and typically high noise levels. Multi-shift production operations may be expansive, noisy, wet/humid and vary in temperature from refrigerated environments to ambient or warm in summer months depending on the facility.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and operate tools or controls; may occasionally sit, walk, stoop or crouch. In addition, some facilities are multi-level and require ascending and descending stairs.

The employee may occasionally move up to 50 pounds with a hoist, pallet-jack or cart and regularly lift up to 25 pounds and transfer up to 280 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Read, write, and speak English AND/OR Spanish; able to communicate and take direction from the line lead and/or the production supervisor.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Able to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.