Machine Operator I - Mixing - All Shifts

Makers Pride•Michigan City, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating a mixing laminator to machine/sheet raw dough to a specified thickness. This role involves cutting/forming dough sheets to a specified shape and weight, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. The position requires effective communication with other shift operators and bakers, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations. The role may involve performing other assigned functions.

Requirements

Ability to use hands and fingers.
Ability to see, hear and talk.
Lift/carry up to 100 lbs assisted.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and 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.
Able to stand eight hours per shift.
Repetitive reaching over head, under and across throughout shift.
Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance.
May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in close proximity to others.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
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.
Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Basic math and reading skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.
Ability to measure and read scales; understands units of measurement.
Ability to recognize problems and take immediate action.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or G.E.D.

Responsibilities

Operate mixing laminator to machine/sheet raw dough to a specified thickness.
Cut/form dough sheet to a specified shape and weight.
Keep work area clean and organized.
Communicate instructions/problems to other shift operators and bakers.
Set up and start machine in proper sequence.
Pull full dough trough to machine.
Fill flour duster, salter, and caustic bath.
Deposit dough in pre-sheeter.
Adjust flow of dough into laminator rolls and onto laminator belt and take-away belt.
Maintain correct number of dough layers.
Adjust flow of layered dough into gauge and finish rollers and gauge and finish belt.
Adjust flow of finished sheet onto relaxation and cutter belt.
Adjust pressure of cutter roll to produce specified shape of dough piece.
Start and adjust flow of dough scrap up the scrap pick up belt and back into pre-sheeter.
Check the size and weight of a specified number of dough pieces for specified weight; adjusts as necessary.
Start salter and adjusts the flow of dough pieces onto salt panner and onto oven band.
Maintain a smooth flow of dough through machine and the specified size and weight of dough pieces onto oven band.
Record data per instructions.
Read weight scales.
Clean equipment as instructed; sweep, mop, scrape floors in work area.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.
Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
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.
May perform other functions as assigned.