3811 Cutting Machine Operator (Night Shift) Goldsboro

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.•Goldsboro, NC

38m•Onsite

About The Position

Mt. Olive Pickle Company is seeking a dedicated Cutting Machine Operator (Night Shift) for our Goldsboro plant to support our cutting department. The Cutting Machine Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring cutting equipment used in the processing of raw product. This role ensures product is cut to specification while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards. The operator supports continuous production by following established procedures, food safety requirements, and workplace safety policies. Work Schedule: Monday - Saturday (during peak season), 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. schedule may vary based on the needs of the department Summary Operates Machinery

Requirements

Knowledge of cutting department machinery.
Education and experience required: High school graduate or equivalent. 3-12 months experience needed.

Responsibilities

Operates controls for machinery which cleans and cuts raw materials into strips and stuffers.
Operates controls for pumps which transfer raw materials from the wet hoppers to the processing line and for conveyors which move raw materials along the line to the cutting machinery. Operates controls for conveyors which move processed materials from the grading and inspection line to the packing dept.
Notes and records information on machinery down time and the reason for the down time.
Inspects and removes trash out of raw materials on processing line conveyor before it reaches the cutting machinery.
Responsible for regulating the flow of pickles from the hopper to the cutters to ensure a good cut product.
Must lock out and tag out and lock out equipment during breakdowns and jams.
Uses pusher to clear jams.
Wash machinery after all repairs and jams to ensure that no foreign objects gets into the product.
Measure temperature of product coming in from the wet hoppers.
Checks product after being cut by end cutters to verify the correct length of cut.
Notify O/M's of any cutting problems and assist O/M's when needed.
Lifts and moves 25 pounds of pickle approximately ten feet to relish tub.
Operate chip cutters, relish cutter, pickers, etc.
Grades and inspects product on any line.
Works on relish line.
Attends meetings and participates in projects as needed.
Receives written and verbal instructions from supervisor or crew chief and performs other work as directed by supervisor or crew chief.