Fill Operator

Saputo Inc. • White Bear Lake, MN

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About The Position

The Fill Operator operates gable top carton, portion cup creamer, and bag-in-a-box filling machines and packages product. The role includes setting up the filler, maintaining packaging supplies, checking samples and product weights, completing documentation, and performing sanitation and cleaning tasks. The operator follows food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and MSS requirements, reports quality and equipment issues, and keeps supervisors informed about production progress and downtime.

The position works a rotating overnight schedule from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM: Week 1 on Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday; Week 2 on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety principles, chemical safety, and general industrial safety.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine processing and equipment issues using basic mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, counting, and recording production and quality data.
• Ability to complete written correspondence, forms, charts, graphs, and digital entries accurately.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with coworkers, supervisors, QA, and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and maintain focus during long shifts.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, reach, lift moderate weights, and work in hot or cold environments as required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in food manufacturing.
• Forklift experience is helpful; certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow all food safety and quality rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements.
• Comply with GMP, HACCP, and MSS standards and procedures.
• Complete MSS tasks weekly.
• Report food safety or quality issues to management and assist with corrective actions.
• Complete paperwork, charts, and related documentation accurately, legibly, and on time.
• Maintain general housekeeping and keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Maintain adequate supplies of cartons, caps, bags, film, boxes, and lid stock to prevent line interruptions.
• Set up the filler for production.
• Pull product samples for laboratory testing and verify product weights.
• Perform sanitation and CIP of the filler, attached tanks and lines, and the general room.
• Report maintenance issues to the maintenance department using a maintenance request form or immediate paging request.
• Keep the supervisor informed about actual versus planned production, production-disrupting issues, and causes of equipment downtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management or supervisors.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation and benefits to help employees care for their families.
• Opportunities to contribute to the community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED