Machine Operator - B Crew - DAYS - Lawrence, KS

The Hershey Company • Lawrence, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, overseeing, and maintaining packaging machines to ensure the finished product meets quality and packaging requirements. The role includes housekeeping, assisting other operators and supervisors in running the department efficiently, completing sanitation duties, troubleshooting, training, and performing basic maintenance tasks.

This is a day-shift position on B Crew in Lawrence, Kansas. The schedule is a 2-2-3 rotation of 12-hour shifts: one week working Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, and the following week working Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting pay is $23.25 per hour. The posting also mentions a $2-per-hour differential for overnight shifts and a potential pay increase of up to $1 per hour after six months of good-standing employment.

Candidates must complete and pass an online pre-hire assessment. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule a phone screen. A background check and drug screen are conducted after an offer. Communication may be by phone, email, and text, and candidates should have access to a valid email address.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and metric-to-SAE conversions, including millimeters to inches and grams to ounces.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram-based, or scheduled instructions.
• Clear understanding of how to safely operate packaging machinery.
• Computer and software knowledge, including ability to perform data entry and use a tablet.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bags are running at the correct weights.
• Ensure bags are in registration, including cutoff and side-to-side registration.
• Ensure bags are properly code-dated, with the price and date legible and correctly positioned on the front of the bag.
• Ensure bags are properly sealed at both the back seal and end seal.
• Ensure bag appearance is acceptable.
• Add or remove air from bags and ensure proper air fill.
• Change knife blades.
• Adjust bag speed on packaging machines and weighers, and ensure running rates are based on the lead label.
• Keep machines and the areas under and around them clean, and help sweep the packing area.
• Weigh defective film, record the defect, and place the film in the designated defective area.
• Keep in-feeds, dispersion tables, scales, and similar equipment free from buildup.
• Perform hourly metal detector checks as required.
• Immediately report metal detector findings, false activations, and other concerns to management, and help with investigations.
• Complete required checks and use a tablet for data entry and recordkeeping, including film verifications, sanitation, and 5S paperwork.
• Complete all required training.
• Communicate with team members, including bakers, leads, packers, PMOs, QC, PC, maintenance, and supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Assist with troubleshooting, training, basic maintenance, housekeeping, and sanitation duties.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision, starting Day 1.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Starting pay of $23.25 per hour.
• $2-per-hour shift differential for overnight shifts.
• Potential pay increase of up to $1 per hour after six months of good-standing employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED