Machine Operator IN (3rd Shift) Forklift experience preferred!

Ken's Careers•Lebanon, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Machine Operator are multi-skilled individuals that can be rotated and utilized to support various operations. Machine Operators will have responsibilities that include some or all of the following tasks based on their work area; proper operating of machines, general cleaning of operational equipment, and product testing if required (quality at the source, QAS). Machine Operator will also need to exhibit skills and behaviors that support other team member’s tasks if no foreman or team lead can be present. At Ken’s Foods, we manufacture Ken’s Salad dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce. The process from following the recipe, creating the products using established specifications and quality processes, packaging into retail and food service containers, and shipping the product to our customers is all handled under our roof.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent; or up to one month to three-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Team Members of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
Ability to work in an unfatigued state
Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memory
Ability to concentrate
Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience preferred
Previous machine operator experience of approximately 1 year desired

Responsibilities

Maintain quality and production standards while operating equipment
General cleaning of operational equipment (labeler brushes, packer air bags, infeed rails, spills, etc.)
Possess overall knowledge and understanding of the entire production line
Ability to stack and un-stack cases; pack boxes.
Ability to inspect bottles and cases.
Ability to communicate and understand numerous product changes, boxes, labels, etc.
Ability to complete necessary paperwork
Quality at the Source testing, where applicable to operations
Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
Producing product free of contamination
Following all Ken’s Foods SQF, Security and GMP policies
Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis