machine operator, 3rd shift, Sun-Thur 10p-6:30a

Starbucks Coffee Company•Kent, WA

About The Position

Perform visual inspections of finished products; identify quality problems and recommend solutions. Collaborate with team to perform product and equipment changeovers. Demonstrate and understand safety as a core value and follow the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforce and coaches others to do the same. Understand and follow established safety guidelines, consistently comply with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out). Support food safety, legality, and quality programs. Maintain product quality through adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. Monitors and documents quality measures using analytical tools. Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
US military service or equivalent
Operating manual and automated packaging equipment (2 years)
Performing quality tests using analytical tools (1 year)
Regulated food manufacturing environment (1 year)
Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot minor machine failures and make minor adjustments (1 year)
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to understand written policies and guidelines, specifications, and safety standards
Ability to work with a diverse team environment
Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards, policies, and procedures
Ability to repair minor mechanical issues on machines and systems
Ability to train others and measure effectiveness
Ability to work in accordance with quality, safety, and sanitation standards, policies and guidelines
Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs
Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or or SQF)

Responsibilities

Perform visual inspections of finished products
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions
Collaborate with team to perform product and equipment changeovers
Demonstrate and understand safety as a core value
Follow established safety guidelines
Support food safety, legality, and quality programs
Maintain product quality through adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures
Monitors and documents quality measures using analytical tools
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality

Benefits

Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.
For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

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