MACHINE OPERATOR

Sauer Brands•New Century, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Produce product by keeping packaging machines working efficiently/effectively. Primary responsibilities of a Machine Operator include properly operate production equipment to ensure continuous product flow, supporting quality assurance activities, and timely completion of all required production documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior Machine Operator experience.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Read and interpret documents.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing Experience in food a plus.
Initiative to organize and accurately perform all job functions
Ability to effectively work at line speeds in accordance with company production standards.
Curious, with desire to continuously learn and to support continuous improvement.
Possesses a strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with the capacity to work with minimal supervision as well as work as part of a team.
Can easily adapt to change in the work environment.

Responsibilities

Operate vertical form or horizontal fill equipment with Programmable Logic Control (PLC) electronics.
Take action necessary to insure continuous product flow.
Assist with troubleshooting system problems.
Complete required QA and production reports.
Communicate clearly with others in processing and support positions.
Safely operate pallet jack to move materials.
Perform area-wide and system cleaning (5s) to meet Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) expectations.
Adhere to all safety, operating, Safe Quality Food (SQF), and GMP procedures/policies.