Cake 2 Injector Operator

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Emporia, KS

About The Position

A Machine Operator 1 is responsible for operating a single machine in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The operator must communicate and work effectively in a team, follow written and verbal instructions, safely and accurately operate bakery equipment, and maintain GMP standards. Duties include cream mixing and icing mixing as part of mixing and depositing. The position is in a manufacturing environment on the AM shift. Physical activities vary and include sitting, standing, walking, kneeling or squatting, bending, lifting, reaching, climbing, crawling, and repetitive movement. The role may involve pushing or pulling heavy carts and equipment and occasionally walking on unprotected heights or catwalks. Candidates must not be afraid of heights and must be in good physical condition.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to safely and accurately operate bakery equipment and maintain GMP standards.
  • Organizational skills and ability to read and follow formulations, make calculations, record batter information and exceptions, monitor mixing stages, make batter adjustments, and add weights in ounces and pounds.
  • Ability to identify ingredients in and out of packing containers, hear, understand instructions, and see.
  • Ability to perform the described physical activities, including lifting up to approximately 50 pounds and pushing or pulling heavy carts and equipment.
  • Must not be afraid of heights and must be in good physical condition.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous safety training.

Responsibilities

  • Operate a single machine.
  • Perform mixing and depositing duties, including cream mixing and icing mixing.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Safely and accurately operate bakery equipment and maintain GMP standards.
  • Read and follow formulations; calculate batter time and length; record batter information and exceptions; and compute exceptions.
  • Monitor two machines and identify the stage of mixing each is in.
  • Make batter adjustments and add weights together in ounces and pounds.
  • Identify ingredients in and out of packing containers.
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