Make Line 2 and Line 3

The J.M. Smucker Co. • Emporia, KS

3d

About The Position

A Machine Operator 1 operates a single machine in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role requires effective communication and teamwork, following written and verbal instructions, safely and accurately operating bakery equipment, and maintaining GMP standards. Equipment may vary by facility.

Duties include mixing and depositing, cream mixing, and icing mixing. The position works in a manufacturing environment on the PM shift. The employee must be able to perform the specified physical activities for 12 hours, including sitting, standing, walking, kneeling or squatting, and bending; lifting and moving items; reaching, climbing, and occasional work at unprotected heights. The employee must not be afraid of heights and must be in good physical condition.

Other requirements of the work include reading and following formulations; calculating batter times, lengths, and exceptions; recording batter information and exceptions; monitoring two machines and identifying their mixing stages; making batter adjustments; adding weights in ounces and pounds; identifying ingredients in and out of packaging; and hearing, understanding instructions, and seeing. Tools and equipment include scrapers, box and bowl knives, scoops, a bucket, a thermometer, a measuring cup, a hair net, hearing protection, safety glasses, and bup caps.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to safely and accurately operate bakery equipment and maintain GMP standards.
• Organizational skills and ability to read and follow formulations, calculate and record batter information and exceptions, monitor two machines, make batter adjustments, and add weights in ounces and pounds.
• Ability to identify ingredients in and out of packaging, hear and understand instructions, and see.
• Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting up to approximately 50 pounds and working at heights; must not be afraid of heights and must be in good physical condition.

Nice To Haves

• Previous safety training.

Responsibilities

• Operate a single machine and safely and accurately operate bakery equipment.
• Maintain GMP standards.
• Perform mixing and depositing, cream mixing, and icing mixing.
• Communicate and work effectively in a team environment and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Read and follow formulations; calculate batter times, lengths, and exceptions; record batter information and exceptions; monitor two machines and their mixing stages; make batter adjustments; and add weights in ounces and pounds.
• Identify ingredients in and out of packaging.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting, reaching, climbing, pushing, and pulling as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED