Machine Operator I - Creme Mixer - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Michigan City, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates a crème mixing machine to mix ingredients together to make the final product. The role involves identifying acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and performing various tasks related to ingredient handling and product processing. This position requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.’s), safety regulations, and company policies. The operator will work in close proximity to co-workers, often independently with minimal supervision, and must meet company attendance standards. The role may also involve performing essential functions of a packer during production slowdowns and reporting any foreign materials found in product or ingredients to a supervisor immediately.

Requirements

Ability to use hands and fingers.
Ability to see, hear and talk.
Lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Stand eight hours per shift.
Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift.
Push/pull items up to 1000 lbs. with assistance.
May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
May climb stairs and ladders to platform 7-10 feet high.
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Ability to work in fast paced environment in close proximity to others.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Possess basic math skills to perform simple counting, adding and subtracting.
Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
Ability to work in wet, humid areas.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.
Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
Communicate effectively with all employees and management.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or G.E.D.
Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Basic math and reading skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.

Responsibilities

Place raw ingredients into mixer per designated formula and instructions.
Operate mixing machine controls to mix ingredients.
Place final product into troughs.
Perform required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floor, putting trash in trash containers, picking up product from floor.
Record ingredient usage.
Place product or scrap into designated color-coded containers.
Visually identify quality or bad product after it is mixed, removes/sorts unacceptable product.
Accurately use measuring equipment.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.’s) at all times.
Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
Work in close proximity to co-workers.
Work independently with minimal supervision and at most times independently.
Meet Company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled.
Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law and Company policies.
Comply with company rules, regulations and policies.
Set scales and metal detectors.
May perform other functions as assigned; e.g. May perform essential functions of the packer position during production slow downs.
Report any foreign materials found in product or ingredient to a supervisor immediately.
Read scales to check ingredient weights.
May clean mixers.
Remove crème from mixers with hoe.
Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.