Hopper Filler - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shift

Makers Pride•Lakeville, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hopper Filler is accountable for verifying that bulk product is being used and supplied to the appropriate production line. This position has no supervisory authority. The primary duties and responsibilities of the Hopper Filler consist of but are not limited to transporting bulk product by operating a pallet jack, positioning and loading bulk product into hoppers and production equipment, and performing visual quality checks to ensure bulk product is not defective or damaged and that it is the appropriate product for the specified production line. The role also involves scanning product tags to verify correct components and record product information, prioritizing tasks to ensure the hopper does not run empty, inputting data into the line menu computer program, reporting any issues to the Line Lead or Area/Team Lead, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and monitoring and emptying dust collection containers. The Hopper Filler is expected to be willing to work as a team member, help out where needed to ensure maximum process efficiency, focus on product detail, and work overtime when asked. Maintaining a positive and productive relationship with co-workers and others is also a key aspect of the role, as is performing all other duties deemed necessary or required by the Area/Team Lead. The position also requires maintaining professional and technical knowledge and contributing to team effort by maintaining regular attendance, communicating regularly and professionally, accomplishing related results, and performing all other necessary duties as directed by manager(s).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
Understand verbal and written instructions in English
Basic Math skills, Addition & Subtraction
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Ability to work well with a wide variety of people
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Transport bulk product by operating pallet jack
Position and load bulk product into hoppers and production equipment
Perform visual quality check to ensure bulk product is not defective or damaged and that it is the appropriate product for the specified production line.
Scan product tags to verify correct components and record product information.
Prioritize tasks to ensure hopper does not run empty.
Input data into the line menu computer program
Report any issue to Line Lead or Area/Team Lead
Maintain a clean and organized work area
Monitor and empty dust collection containers
Willingness to work as a team member and help out where needed to ensure maximum process efficiency.
Focus on detail of product
Willingness to work overtime when asked.
Maintain a positive and productive relationship with co-workers and others with whom the position may have contact.
Perform all other duties deemed necessary or required by the Area/Team Lead.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge
Contributes to team effort by maintaining regular attendance, communicating regularly and professionally, accomplishing related results and performing all other necessary duties as directed by manager(s)