3730 Filler Machine Operator

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

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Line 5 Supervisor, operates filler machine, assists in overseeing general operation of packing lines and ancillary functions. This role involves assisting the supervisor in determining proper staffing, assigning work schedules, and relaying instructions to departmental employees. The position also requires using a personal computer for staffing worksheets, assisting employees with duties and problems, training new employees, and preparing maintenance work requests, absentee reports, and accident reports. Routine clerical duties such as making copies and completing daily reports are also part of the role. The operator must follow safety rules and company policies. Additionally, this role may perform duties of Packer/Laborer, Machine Operator, and Forklift Operator as needed, assist the Inside Production Supervisor with projects, and occasionally lead departmental safety meetings. Participation in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams is expected. The role receives instructions from the packing schedule or supervisor and performs other work as directed.

Requirements

High school plus additional training needed.
Competency on personal computer required.
Basic math skills needed.
Certified Forklift Operator.
Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to read, write and speak English required.

Nice To Haves

Conversational Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists Supervisor in overseeing packing line and ancillary activities.
Assists Supervisor in determining proper staffing of machine lines.
Assigns work schedule to certain packing department employees and makes changes to employee schedules as necessary for proper staffing.
Relays instructions from Supervisor to other departmental employees.
Uses personal computer to complete detailed staffing worksheets based on employees scheduled to work.
Assists departmental employees with all duties and problems as needed.
Trains new employees.
Helps prepare maintenance work requests, absentee reports, accident reports, etc.
Performs routine clerical duties, such as making copies and completing daily reports.
Follows safety rules and company policies.
Performs duties of Packer/Laborer, Machine Operator and Forklift Operator on an as-needed basis.
Assists Inside Production Supervisor with projects, programs, and other work as needed.
May lead departmental safety meetings on occasion.
Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.