1st Shift Machine Operator-1
About The Position
The 1st Shift Machine Operator 1 operates assigned equipment on the south side of the plant and ensures products are packaged according to Mrs. Gerry’s quality and safety standards. The position is based on-site at the food manufacturing facility in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and reports to the Day Supervisor. The schedule is Monday through Friday, beginning at 6:00 a.m. year-round, with a varying end time; schedule changes may occasionally occur for production or training needs. The operator follows food safety and sanitation programs, prepares and operates machinery, checks product packaging and labeling, verifies product weights and dates, uses metal detectors, and boxes and palletizes products. The work involves standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds. Production areas require PPE, and the facility may have wet or humid conditions, moving machinery, cleaning chemicals, airborne particles, varying temperatures, and moderate noise. The facility processes products containing eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish, crustacean shellfish, and tree nuts.
Requirements
- Ability to read and comprehend English-language documentation, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to use calculators to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to obtain a forklift and/or pallet jack license.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to perform the physical activities of the role, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, pushing, and pulling.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- One to three months of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Learn and follow all MGK HACCP, SQF, SOP, and SSOP programs.
- Comply with all food safety procedures.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Set up, sanitize, wash down, and break down machinery according to standard operating procedures.
- Ensure lids, containers, and box labels correspond to the product being filled.
- Ensure each salad container meets the product weight specification.
- Verify dates and product names on products and boxes.
- Utilize and adjust metal detectors.
- Box and palletize products.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free employer health clinic
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
- Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
- Company-paid $25,000 basic life insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Discretionary profit sharing
- Leadership development
- Training and mentorship
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
