Machine Operator

Job Overview

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate filling and packing equipment, load materials onto machinery and load cases and kegs onto pallets for shipment.
• Drive a fork truck and load material and product onto trailers.
• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), safety and sanitation practices are always followed.
• Conduct process quality control check.
• Ensure accurate time stamping and labeling occurs for all product.
• Clean production lines, work areas or other areas of the facility in order to maintain strict food plant sanitation standards.
• Maintain production safety and quality requirements.
• Must be available to work all shifts on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays, for 5-7 days per week.

Shifts are as follows:

• Midnights – 11PM to 7AM
• Days – 7AM to 3PM (for training only)
• Afternoons – 3PM to 11PM
• Some shifts may be up to 12 hours per day

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to work any weekday or weekend shift (midnights, days, afternoons) for duration of Seasonal period (May 1- Sept 30). *exceptions will be made for students returning to school, please notify the scheduler at orientation.
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures and climates.
• Ability to continuously stand, bend twist and lift items up to 50 pounds required.
• Production, manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred.

Conditions of seasonal employment are as follows:

• Each employee will be limited to 1,000 hours during the stated period.
• Training will begin on one of the following dates: March 7th or March 28th.
• Training hours will not count toward the 1,000 hour limit.
• Seasonal employees do not work toward seniority.
• Seasonal employees will not be used on the day shift or offered 12 hour shifts when regulars want to work.
• Seasonal employees will be paid $19.50 per hour. The appropriate overtime rate will be applicable after 40 hours/week.
• Seasonal employees are not eligible for any benefits.
• The order of scheduling weekend work will be: regulars, weekenders, and then seasonals. In the event of a draft, Seasonals are drafted first.
• Seasonal employees must be available for a full week for orientation. Orientation will take place on the daytime shift (7am-3pm)
• Seasonal employees must be available to train 40 hrs. /week. Training can be completed on any shift- (7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, or 11pm-7am) and is dependent on trainer availability.
• Seasonal employees are not guaranteed 40 hours of work per week, every week.