Machine Operator

SUGAR FOODS LLC•Villa Rica, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Machine Operators at Sugar Foods serve as owners of a particular machine or line within a process area. The Sugar Foods Villa Rica operation is a food manufacturing, packing and distribution facility. Machines at Sugar Foods include ovens, baggers, and case erectors among others. The Villa Rica plant is a fast-paced 24-hour operation. Operators are responsible for ensuring that their machine and/or line safely produces the highest quality products for Sugar Foods customers. Operators are expected to exercise good judgement with an emphasis on safety first and attention to quality. Operators are expected to follow standard work processes in order to maximize the effectiveness of their equipment while always looking for opportunities to continuously improve how their machine, line, and team operates. Operators work closely with Line Associates, Pod Leaders, Maintenance and Quality technicians on daily operations and continuous improvement projects. To be successful at Sugar Foods it is critical that our Machine Operators embrace and teach the Sugar Foods Way to all of our team members. The Sugar Foods Way At Sugar Foods the Customer is King and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. To accomplish this we continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions and consumer preferences by continuously exploring new technologies, methodologies, and opportunities to help our team get better every single day without changing our core identity -- which is to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community -- by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.

Responsibilities

Safely and Effectively Run Your Machine and Manage Your Line
Prepare your machine, line and team
Meet with the machine operator from the previous shift to learn about any problems, challenges, or concerns they may have encountered in order to ensure a smooth hand-off and start-up
Review daily schedule and properly prepare for the requirements of that day’s shift
Communicate effectively with material handlers who supply your line to ensure you have the right materials for proper line set-up for your run
Communicate effectively with line associates and temp staff (packers and stackers) to ensure proper line set up (materials and settings) and schedule execution
Check that all safety mechanisms are working properly and that all team members understand and adhere to safety rules
Run your machine and lead your line safely and effectively
Check settings and match to product run using graphical interface
Start-up machine
Run machine at expected standards
Regulate machine flow, speed, and temperature
Monitor production line and output and resolve jams, pile-ups, and poor seals
Inspect products to verify conformity to specifications such as measurements, code dates and weights and remove/record rejected items
Conduct scheduled safety and quality inspections
Troubleshoot machine operations and determine when to take the machine off-line in the event of a safety and/or quality problem
Work with maintenance team on any mechanical problems
Conduct preventative maintenance on machines and line
Relieve all line associates for breaks as needed
Monitor and record waste
Manage and Optimize Your Machine and Line
Clean, lubricate and make minor adjustments/repairs using basic hand tools
Perform basic preventative maintenance
Clean and organize work area
Maintain your equipment
Optimize and Improve your team & equipment
Optimize utilization of line associates and equipment resources to ensure the safest and most valuable use of your team and equipment
Identify process improvements
Keep Yourself and Your Teammates Safe
Understand and Adhere to Sugar Foods Safety Rules
Maintain 5S in your area
Know your lock out/tag out procedures
Check your equipment
Ensure all machine safety devices are intact and working
Ensure proper use and storage of all safety tools, lifts, knifes, etc.
Coach your line and teammates
When you see something unsafe say something
Share safety tips
Deliver High Quality Products
Own Quality and Strive for “Frist Time Quality” Every Time
Ensure machine and line are properly set to produce to our quality standard
Perform all required quality checks and record (scales, seal testing, package integrity…)
Conduct metal detection verifications and record
Stop production of line or machine when quality is not at expected level
Continuously Lean, Train and Coach
Seek out QA Technicians to get guidance when needed
Train line associates on quality procedures and expectations