Line Operator

Ventura Foods • Albert Lea, MN

1d • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

To safely transfer quality product at a high rate of speed from the facility mixing and distribution system to customers preferred packaging. Operate filling and packaging equipment and generally oversee and coordinate activities of other employees on the production line under the guidance and support of the Supervisor/Foreman.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Possesses mechanical aptitude with good hand and eye coordination
• Ability to work effectively with and lead others; demonstrates good judgment
• Electrical knowledge
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of being forklift licensed/certified

Responsibilities

• Fill each container to the correct customer specifications, i.e., weight, bottle coding, labels, correct case coding
• Perform light maintenance of equipment such as lubrication, cleaning, adjustments, timing and sequencing as trained by a qualified maintenance technician. Line operators will be trained in the performance of autonomous maintenance and, once trained, expected to perform those tasks and maintain respective equipment
• Train all other line support on complete line functions
• Sets up and assembles line for production run and shuts down equipment as needed per schedule.
• Maintains documentation of production output and losses are properly tagged in Informance Communication and shift handoff to oncoming operator
• Maintains operational sanitation; performs sanitation task
• Perform quality control checks on proper placement of lids, closure of bags, wrapping, weights, codes, and case inspections.
• Ensures Ventura Foods’ process parameters are met
• Support safety culture, raises near misses, reports unsafe conditions or behaviors
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement savings options
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• On-the-job training
• Hourly starting rate of $24.39 with opportunities for hourly rate increases and career progression.
• Positions on 2nd and 3rd shifts are eligible for a $0.25/hr shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees