Machine Operator - D CREW - NIGHTS - Lawrence, KS

The Hershey Company • Lawrence, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator sets up, oversees, and maintains packaging machines to ensure the finished product meets quality and packaging requirements. The role includes housekeeping, assisting other operators and supervisors to run the department efficiently, completing sanitation duties, troubleshooting, training, and performing basic maintenance tasks. The position is based in Lawrence, Kansas, on D Crew's overnight rotating schedule: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., using a 2-2-3 schedule with every other weekend off.

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 such as millimeters to inches and grams to ounces.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied concrete situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Clear understanding of how to safely operate packaging machinery.
• Computer and software knowledge, including data entry and tablet use.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bags meet correct weight requirements.
• Check bag registration at the cutoff and side-to-side.
• Ensure bags are correctly code-dated, with the price and date legible and positioned properly on the front of the bag.
• Ensure the back and end seals are properly sealed and bag appearance is acceptable.
• Adjust air in bags to achieve proper fill.
• Change knife blades.
• Adjust packaging machine and weigher speeds and ensure running rates match the lead label.
• Keep machines and surrounding areas 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 related equipment free from buildup.
• Perform required hourly metal detector checks; immediately report findings, false activations, or other concerns to management and assist with investigations.
• Complete required checks and records using a tablet, 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.
• Assist with troubleshooting, training, basic maintenance, sanitation, and department housekeeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision, starting on Day 1.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• Paid time off.
• Starting pay of $22.25 per hour.
• $2 per hour shift differential for overnight shifts.
• Up to a $1 per hour pay increase after six months of good-standing employment.

What This Job Offers

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