Under general supervision, sets up and operates assigned production equipment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines, leads the employees engaged in a variety of manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials. Will participate and lead; root-cause analysis meetings, training of new employees, track equipment down time, development of related SOP/SSOPs and line specific KPIs. Operate various types of machinery, as needed, and as described by assigned leadership.
Job Responsibilities
Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
Oversee production line by watching for equipment malfunctions or product defects, loading raw materials into equipment, unloading work in progress, or finished product and moving materials to and from the equipment.
Set up assigned equipment each day according to the posted production schedule and as required based on the product specifications. Disassemble at the close of each day for sanitation.
Monitor equipment operations: troubleshoot and resolve basic malfunctions, notify supervision and the maintenance staff when significant issues occur.
Diagnose and repair of common mechanical malfunctions on production equipment
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on production equipment.
Replace broken belts, knives, seals, gaskets, etc., as indicated by condition, malfunction, or planned replacement schedule.
Data recording, entry, and adjustment as needed.
Calibrate systems to time, temperature, and positions of equipment
Calibrate production equipment to ensure that all parts are running efficiently and correctly according to manufacturer specifications.
Record and interpret temperatures as related to the process.
Use, read and record measuring devices and product parameters.
Monitoring equipment daily and taking corrective measures to resolve issues.
Notify management or supervisory staff if unusual or out of spec operations are identified.
Perform general housekeeping duties in the production area: maintenance a safe and clean work area while in compliance with existing policy.
Take ownership and responsibility for the equipment and machinery.
Comply with organization policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and employment and work rules.
Coordinate with supervisor machine coverage during rest periods and meal breaks in accordance with company policy.
Maintain accurate labor and materials records on work orders and perform other duties as assigned.
This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills
1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to read and follow a designated recipe.
Basic understanding of units of measure and their applications.
Proficient math knowledge.
Ability to read, understand and follow written specifications.
Education
High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.
Work Environment
Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyors (may depend on the role).
Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
This role does not require any domestic travel.
Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds.
Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for long periods.
