Smokehouse Operator 1st Shift
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Job Description
Pay: $19 to $21 per hour
Hours: MF 6:30am3:00pm
Job Description
The basic function of the Machine Operator is to perform all operational functions on the machines to achieve production goals on a daily and annual basis. Incumbent performs necessary functions in order to efficiently safely and correctly process materials in preparation for cooking or for packaging.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of but not be limited to the following:
- Manage startup to make sure equipment is in proper operating condition.
- Setup operate and perform changeover procedures of machine in accordance with operating standard protocols and machine settings.
- Change rolls (of film zipper scavengers stickers etc. in a timely manner to minimize down time and lost material.
- Partner with Maintenance to minimized downtime. Communicate effectively with Maintenance personnel to prevent and address any machine malfunctions. Help complete basic troubleshooting or repair. Complete basic preventative maintenance.
- Continually strive to maximize productivity and efficiency while decreasing waste and work at full capacity.
- Ability to assemble and deassemble machine.
- Perform necessary checks at start of shift and at each new product; document on paperwork code date correct label upper/lower film etc.
- Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
- Ensure quality protocols & SOPs are followed and openly communicate with FSQ in order to fix defects to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
- Ensure product conforms to specifications (i.e. weights & lengths) by performing periodic checks on output.
- Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.
- Prevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.
- Record daily production paperwork process monitors and daily run logs sheets completely and accurately.
- Monitor workflow to maximize machine output efficiencies.
- Keep hard supplies for batch run such as combos and vmags stocked in the area.
- Accurately document all ingredients used and maintain a stock of necessary materials.
- Ensure Team Members working on line are efficient and completing work safety and with quality in mind
- Clearly communicate work assignments directives and expected outcomes with line personnel.
- Ensure all associates on your line understand and follow all policies and standard operating procedures.
- Empower personnel to strive to improve and do their best; ensuring pride in their team and ownership of their line.
- Train and continually develop the skills of the personnel in your area.
- Encourage a team spirit where all associates have pride in their line and therefore continually attempt to break records and set new production standards.
- Routinely communicate with your Supervisor in order to gain directives discuss decisions and action plans and share information.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training along with company prerequisite programs Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
- Accurately complete all necessary paperwork as directed.
- Successfully complete all necessary technical training and skills verification as directed.
- Successfully complete all necessary soft skills training as directed.
- Perform all required sanitation functions within acceptable standards.
- Attend all department and company scheduled meetings
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Safety:
- Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.
- Maintain a safe clean and organized work area.
- Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
- Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education/Experience: Less than high school education; or up to 212 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Qualifications :
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Preferred Experience: Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent.
REQUIRED SKILLS KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:
- Able to organize and prioritize in a multitasking environment.
- Able to understand and follow Chemical & LockOut TagOut procedures and policies once trained.
- Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department.
- Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
- Encourage team member initiative and innovation and show recognition for effort and achievement.
- Communicate with peers subordinates and leaders in an effective timely manner.
- Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
- Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with workrelatedproblems.
- Ability to read a limited number of two and threesyllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
- Ability to carry out simple one or twostep instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team member.
- Must demonstrate effective leadership problem solving and team member motivational skills.
Additional Information :
The salary for this role is $17.50 per hour. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Links Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and programspecific awards. Jack Links provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members including medical dental and vision benefits life and disability insurance 401k participation paid holidays and paid time off.
Benefits
Amazing Healthcare (medical dental vision prescription) through Blue Cross/Blue Sheild
Group Term Life and AD&D
Short Term Disability (STD)
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Matching 401k
9 Company Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Pet Insurance
Discounted Jerky
Fashionable Wearables
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands to finger handle or feel lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Links is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation and gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
EVerify
Jack Links provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new Team Members Form I9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you including terminating your employment. We do not use EVerify to prescreen job applicants or to reverify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I9. In order to determine whether Form I9 documentation is valid we use EVerifys photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Links has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status please call the Office of Special Counsel at(TDD:.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
