Machine Operator I - Scaler - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shift

Makers Pride•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

The Machine Operator I - Scaler correctly scales and weighs ingredients for scheduled dough mixtures and maintains a clean work area. The employee checks the schedule for required ingredients and quantities, prepares scales, selects and weighs ingredients, sifts lumpy ingredients according to formulas and instructions, and packages ingredients in designated bags. Bags are labeled with the shift, ingredients, initials, and lot numbers, then placed on carts. The employee communicates changes and instructions to the next shift scaler and follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and employee handbook requirements. Any foreign materials found in products or ingredients must be reported to a supervisor immediately. The position involves repetitive physical tasks in a fast-paced work environment, including standing, reaching, bending, lifting and moving materials. Employees work in variable temperatures and may encounter wet or humid areas, noise, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and potentially elevated or outdoor work areas. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, with overtime and weekends. Available shifts are 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.

Requirements

Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Ability to communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and report problems.
Ability to measure and read scales and understand units of measurement.
Basic math and reading skills, including the ability to use whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and written, oral, diagram, and schedule-based instructions.
Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to recognize problems and take immediate action, solve practical problems, and work with limited standardization.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, independently when needed, and cooperatively with others in stressful situations and under deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in close proximity to others and be receptive to new ideas, procedures, and constructive criticism.
Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions, wet or humid areas, and light to moderate noise; hearing protection may be required.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week when required.
Physical ability to stand for eight hours per shift; walk up to 400 yards; repeatedly reach overhead, under, and across; bend, stoop, twist, and use hands and fingers; and climb stairs.
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds, regularly lift up to 70 pounds, occasionally move up to 25 pounds with a hoist, pallet jack, or cart, and push or pull items up to 2,600 pounds with assistance.
May need to crawl under equipment and may work near moving mechanical parts or be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibration, high precarious places, or outside weather conditions.
Must be legally authorized to work in the location of application; work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Check the schedule to determine the ingredients and quantities needed for the dough mixture.
Prepare scales for weighing ingredients.
Select and accurately weigh specified ingredients.
Sift lumpy ingredients according to formulas and instructions.
Place ingredients in designated bags and record the shift, ingredients, initials, and lot numbers on the bags.
Place ingredient bags on carts.
Communicate changes and instructions to the next shift scaler.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and employee handbook requirements.
Report foreign materials found in products or ingredients to a supervisor immediately.
Maintain a clean work area and perform general housekeeping, including sweeping and mopping.
Maintain effective, harmonious working relationships and communicate with employees and management across departments.