Aseptic Filler I
About The Position
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America. Operations Filler Operator I - Team B Pay Rate: $29 Schedule: 5:30am - 6:00pm Shift D - 12- hour 2-2-3, rotating weekends Reports to: Production Supervisor Summary: This position is responsible for all functions relating to operating the processing equipment used to package and manufacture aseptic beverage products as well as cleaning (CIP) and sanitizing.
Requirements
- Forklift certification
- Passing of background and drug screens.
- Strong troubleshooting and mechanical skills
- A desire to succeed and good work ethics are required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- High energy, flexible, self-starter, hands-on, comfortable with little or no administrative support.
- Attention to detail is a must.
- Team player with a sense of urgency and a self-accountability mentality.
- Candidate must possess the knowledge and understanding of basic math skills including weight calculations, averages and percentages.
- Must be able to read and write in English.
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree or higher preferred; or two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferably at least two years’ experience in food manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all function related to cleaning (CIP), sterilizing, and operating the aseptic filling equipment and supporting systems, while maximizing the quality of the product and efficiency of the department.
- Monitors and fixes faults as well as clearing any material jams in equipment.
- Maintains communication within production team ensuring smooth shift transitions.
- Full ownership of required quality checks to assure standards are met.
- Relieve other production team members for breaks and absences as required.
- Maintain clean and organized area around equipment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment.
- Perform routine maintenance on all DE machines.
- Support mechanics in appropriate maintenance activities.
- Monitor raw material and supplies to ensure efficient production.
- Understand the continuous process flow of the aseptic system.
- Accurately prepares and maintains all area paperwork in a neat and professional manner.
- Must be able to work independently as well as professionally with other team members.
- Proficient and comfortable using a computer.
- Performs a variety of quality and food safety checks to ensure standards and specifications are met.
- Communicate to all other facility personnel regarding any delays or problems that would hinder production.
- Must follow all employee safety, food safety and quality procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Responsible for proper shift handoff with incoming/outgoing operators.
- Must wear all required PPE; such as protective gloves, aprons, face shields and safety glasses.
- Leadership and ownership of the department, job responsibilities and job function.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Family leave
- Paid maternity leave
- 401(k) with Match
- Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition assistance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
