Machine Operator-3rd Shift

Sargento Foods•Hilbert, WI

About The Position

The Machine Operator sets up and operates production machines, adds film, and completes changeovers to maximize output while maintaining product weights, temperatures, dates, scale integrity, and finished-product safety and quality. The operator verifies that required supplies are available and alerts appropriate personnel when materials are inadequate or missing. Working on the production line, the operator helps resolve operational problems, adjusts machinery and equipment, checks product quality, and supports changeovers while maintaining a safe work environment. The role includes diagnosing equipment malfunctions and packaging problems and taking corrective measures to meet volume and quality standards. The operator maintains production records, distributes reports for each production run, and communicates with process technicians, line employees, maintenance, and supervisors to support effective line operation. The operator sets up and verifies packages, code dates, and labels; performs applicable metal detection checks; monitors out-of-spec boxes, film, and on-hold or non-conformance forms; monitors heat-seal temperatures and adjusts them as needed; checks weights using SPC or MES; monitors applicable oxygen checks or gas flushes; verifies case counts; and scans materials and finished products into the computer system as instructed. The listed shift is 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.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 product weights, temperatures, dates, scale integrity, and finished-product safety and quality.
Verify adequate supplies are available for production and notify appropriate personnel about inadequate or missing materials.
Assist with operational problem-solving, machine set-ups and adjustments, film changes, quality checks, and changeovers on the production line.
Communicate with line employees and 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 operation records and distribute reports for each production run as specified.
Communicate with process technicians, line employees, maintenance, and supervisors to support effective operation of the equipment and line.
Set up and verify packages, code dates, and labels.
Perform, monitor, and record metal detection checks where applicable.
Monitor and record out-of-spec boxes, film, and on-hold or non-conformance forms.
Monitor heat-seal temperatures and adjust when necessary.
Monitor weights periodically using SPC or MES.
Monitor oxygen checks or gas flushes 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.
Maintain a safe work environment.