Machine Operator-2nd Shift

Sargento Foods•Hilbert, WI

About The Position

The Machine Operator sets up and operates machines, adds film, and completes changeovers to maximize production output while maintaining correct weights, temperatures, dates, and scale integrity. The role helps ensure safe, high-quality finished products and verifies that adequate supplies are available for production, notifying appropriate personnel when materials are inadequate or cannot be located. Working on the production line, the operator assists with troubleshooting, machine setup and adjustment, film changes, quality checks, and changeovers. The role communicates with line employees and relevant personnel to resolve production problems and interruptions, diagnoses equipment malfunctions and packaging problems, and takes corrective action to meet volume and quality standards. The operator maintains production and operating records, distributes reports for each production run, and performs applicable checks and scans according to work instructions. The position is scheduled for the second shift, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate machines, add film, and complete changeovers to maximize output while maintaining correct weights, temperatures, dates, and scale integrity.
Verify adequate supplies are available for line production and notify appropriate personnel about materials that are inadequate or cannot be located.
Assist with production-line problem solving, machine setups and adjustments, film changes, quality checks, changeovers, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Communicate with line employees to help resolve production problems and interruptions.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions and packaging problems and take corrective measures to meet volume and quality standards.
Maintain production and record systems incidental to department operations and distribute reports for each production run as specified.
Communicate with the Process Tech, line employees, Maintenance, and Supervisor to support effective operation of the equipment and line.
Set up and verify the correct package, code date, and labels.
Test, monitor, and record metal-detection checks where applicable.
Monitor and record out-of-spec boxes, film, on-hold forms, and non-conformance forms.
Monitor heat-seal temperatures and adjust when necessary.
Periodically monitor weights using SPC or MES.
Monitor oxygen checks and gas flush where applicable, and adjust when necessary.
Monitor the accuracy of case counts.
Scan materials and finished products into the computer system according to work instructions, as applicable.