Machine Operator I - Scaler - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Terre Haute, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for correctly scaling and weighing the proper ingredients for the specified dough mixture scheduled for the shift or shifts. The role also requires maintaining a clean work area and adhering to all Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.’s).

Requirements

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
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.
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and problems.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in close proximity to others.
Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
Ability to work in wet, humid areas.
Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.
Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Ability to measure and read scales; understands units of measurement.
Ability to recognize problems and take immediate action.
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Ability to use hands and fingers.
Ability to see, hear and talk.
Ability to stand eight hours per shift.
Able to walk up to 400 yards to work areas.
Lift/carry up to 100 lbs.
Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance.
May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
Repetitive reaching over head, under and across throughout shift.
Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
Ability to distinguish colors.
May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
May be required to work in high precarious places and/or in outside weather conditions.
The employee may occasionally move up to 25 pounds with a hoist, pallet-jack or cart, and regularly lift up to 70 pounds of boxes/bags of ingredients.

Nice To Haves

Prefer 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

Check schedule to determine the ingredients and amounts needed for scaling.
Prepare scales for the weighting process.
Select specified ingredients for dough mixture.
Accurately weigh each ingredient for dough mixture.
Sift lumpy ingredients per specified formulas and instructions.
Place ingredients in designated bags.
Record shift, ingredients, and initials on bags.
Record all lot numbers on bags.
Place ingredients on carts.
Communicate changes and instructions to the next shift scaler.
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.’s) at all times.
Report any foreign materials found in product or ingredients to a supervisor immediately.
Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping and mopping.