Machine Operator - raw meat dept - 1st shift
About The Position
The Machine Operator in the raw meat department processes frozen raw meat products used to make sausage, pepperoni, and SJ products. The role rotates through all aspects of the stuffing area, including operating stuffers, handling product loops, racking, handling tubs, and washing trolleys. The operator is responsible for tearing down and setting up machinery, tracking product blends, completing required paperwork, and documenting work in SAP. The position supports CPS activities, including safety, quality, BOS, 5S, equipment and area ownership, team participation, and CSD. The operator must follow GMP, safety, USDA, and quality guidelines; help develop and maintain training documentation for team members; and perform other duties as directed by a supervisor or team lead, including assisting other cells as needed. The work is in a cool environment of 35–45 degrees for 12 hours a day and may require overtime and weekend work.
Requirements
- Good math skills for tracking different blends.
- Good reading comprehension and ability to follow blend requirements.
- Positive attitude, self-starter, and team-player attitude.
- Ability to bend, lift, and reach as required by most tasks.
- Ability to lift a smoke-stick product weighing up to 35 pounds four feet high onto a rack.
- Ability to lift 80 pounds repetitively.
- Ability to work in a 35–45-degree environment for 12 hours a day.
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
- Process frozen raw meat products for sausage, pepperoni, and SJ products.
- Rotate through stuffing-area tasks, including operating stuffers, handling loops of product, racking, tub handling, and trolley washing.
- Tear down and set up machinery.
- Track different product blends and follow blend requirements.
- Support CPS activities, including safety, quality, BOS, 5S, equipment ownership, area ownership, team participation, and CSD.
- Follow GMP, safety, and USDA guidelines.
- Complete required paperwork daily according to quality guidelines and complete SAP documentation.
- Participate in developing, implementing, and sustaining training documentation for team members.
- Perform other assigned duties and assist other cells as required.
- Work overtime and weekends as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life, accident, and disability insurance
- 401(k)/pension eligibility
- Financial wellness programs
- Stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities
- Employee resource groups and team collaboration
- Paid time off
- Volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
