Filler Operator (Day Shift, $25.15 Starting Hourly Pay)

Schreiber Foods•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Filler Operator operates, monitors, sets up, and cleans production filler equipment to ensure food safety, product quality, and conformity with customer standards and specifications. The role includes operating assigned equipment using Sterilize-in-Place (SIP) and/or Clean-in-Place (CIP) procedures, performing basic cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and preventative maintenance, and supporting production line startup, troubleshooting, adjustment, shutdown, and changeovers. The operator completes required quality, Critical Control Point (CCP), inventory, and production records, maintains an orderly work area, and works with the team to meet production goals while minimizing product shrink and downtime. The position works a consistent rotating schedule of 6:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and may involve handling dairy and nut products and other ingredients and allergens. The job posting calls this a night-shift position, although it lists the shift as days and gives daytime hours.

Requirements

Ability to become certified in Lockout Tagout (LOTO).
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Customer-focused approach and dedication to meeting internal and external customer expectations.
Strong organizational skills, including prioritization, multitasking, and meeting deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Basic computer skills, including entering and retrieving information.
Ability to exchange basic informational data, such as completing forms and checklists and copying data between records.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with people at all levels.
Professional conduct and ability to maintain constructive working relationships.
Ability to work with dairy and nut products, as well as other related ingredients and allergens.
Authorization to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor production filler equipment to meet food safety, product quality, and customer standards.
Set up, operate, and clean assigned filler machines and equipment safely and efficiently.
Use SIP and/or CIP procedures for assigned filler equipment.
Perform basic cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and preventative maintenance tasks.
Participate in line startup, troubleshooting and adjustment, stop/reset, and shutdown; clear jams and report malfunctions to the Supervisor.
Perform changeovers and line clears, setting up packaging and coding for the next item.
Report results outside standards or specifications to the Quality Department and Supervisor promptly.
Complete handwritten instructions and online documentation, including Quality and CCP checks, accurately and at required frequencies.
Maintain detailed work logs and inventory records; monitor inventory and production levels.
Keep the assigned work area and production environment clean and orderly, including required environmental cleaning.
Participate in shift exchanges and work-team meetings.
Meet production needs and goals while working to minimize product shrink and downtime.
Report unsafe conditions and other compliance issues to the Supervisor promptly.
Identify Critical Control Points (CCPs).
Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
Stop observed unsafe acts, follow facility safety rules and procedures, correct or report hazards, and support safety policies and programs.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as management may assign.

Benefits

$1,000 sign-on bonus.
$1 weekend premium.
Eligible for benefits starting on the first day of hire.
8% 401(k) match and an additional employer contribution toward retirement through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one.
Up to $5,000 annually for childcare costs, including monthly contributions toward independent babysitters.
Wellness Incentive and an employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Role- and career-relevant development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet, and mental health benefits starting on day one.
Partners Helping Partners support program.