Line Controller- Back up-1st Shift

E.A. Sween Company•Annandale, MN

23d

About The Position

E.A. Sween is hiring a Line Controller to help lead the production line and ensure employees work together to meet production goals. The role is responsible for line efficiency, minimizing waste, following standard work, and completing work orders to established standards. The Line Controller monitors equipment, labels, film, and sandwiches to support efficient manufacturing of high-quality products. The position supports food safety, quality, continuous improvement, and regulatory and customer requirements. It involves preparing the line for production, scanning and verifying materials against work orders and recipes, operating and adjusting equipment, inspecting sandwiches, recording production and downtime information, and changing film, labels, printers, and Julian dates. Operations run Monday through Thursday, 5:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some overtime on Fridays. Pay is $21.30.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old to operate equipment.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Previous assembly work experience and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Mechanical aptitude and experience working with machinery.
Internal applicants must be meeting or exceeding standards in their current production position for at least three months.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to work well with others, communicate effectively, and contribute to a teamwork-oriented environment.
Ability to maintain a good attendance record.
Ability to keep the work area clean, safe, and organized.
Ability to remain on one's feet continuously, bend, turn, push, and pull frequently, and reach overhead frequently.
Ability to frequently lift 50 pounds and keep up with manufacturing speeds.
Ability to work in temperatures of 35–45 degrees and stand for 10–12.5 hours in cool temperatures, depending on the production schedule and assigned shift.
Ability to properly perform and rotate through all positions on the line.

Nice To Haves

Previous food-related experience.

Responsibilities

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety protocols, including use of required personal protective equipment.
Carry out assigned food safety, quality, and continuous improvement activities in support of SQF, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Assist in opening rejects according to written procedures and GMPs.
Fill sanitizer hand-dip stations before startup and empty and refill them at each break or when sanitizer becomes cloudy.
Contribute to Lean activities and collaborate with production employees, supervisors, leads, and mechanics to produce high-quality products at the lowest possible cost.
Scan materials to assigned work orders and verify the accuracy of material scans.
Safely operate line equipment according to recipe line speeds and standard work to meet efficiency goals and minimize waste.
Assist with production line startup preparations, including materials and equipment.
Inspect sandwiches to ensure they are properly prepared for final packaging and labeling.
Identify and address deviations from standard work on the line.
Adjust equipment speed as needed to maintain product quality and efficient production.
Read and verify work orders and recipes, and complete recipe verification sheets.
Document production period start and end times, downtime, and meeting minutes on work orders and in Redzone software.
Turn off equipment properly before breaks and at the end of the day.
Meet 100% fill-rate standards.
Change top and bottom film, labels, printer, and Julian date.
Complete additional tasks as assigned by the Production Supervisor or Lead.