Machine Operator

Marathon Cheese • Mountain Home, ID

76d

About The Position

This position involves maintaining equipment and making necessary machine adjustments to meet product quality standards. The role requires compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF, and established safety rules and regulations. The employee will maintain accurate production records, track downtime, perform quality inspection checks, and ensure product safety checks at regular intervals throughout the shift. The position demands a people-oriented individual who can work in a team environment and direct others to complete work assignments. Additional responsibilities include understanding and utilizing box erecting, case sealing, and labeling equipment, moving pallets, performing basic cleanup, and assisting other positions as needed. The employee will also perform sanitation of the work area and equipment as needed and may assist in training for the position when required. Dependability and flexibility to work overtime, different shifts, and Saturdays when needed are essential.

Requirements

• Must be mechanically inclined and able to satisfactorily complete pre-employment assessments to meet minimum requirements for the position.
• Must be able to give and accept constructive criticism.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional image with customers, peers, supervisors and the public.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Must be proficient in math and problem solving abilities.
• Must be a self-starter, easily motivated, and require limited supervision.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Must be dependable and have a certain degree of flexibility to work overtime, different shifts and Saturdays when needed.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Education beyond High School would be a plus.
• Forklift experience is desirable.
• Prior manufacturing and/or packaging experience would also be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining equipment and making necessary machine adjustments to meet product quality standards.
• Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF and established safety rules and regulations.
• Maintaining accurate production records.
• Maintain downtime tracking document including corrective actions, root and repetitive causes.
• Performing quality inspection checks and product safety checks at regular intervals throughout the shift.
• Must be people-oriented, able to work with others to complete work assignments in a team environment and willing to direct others to complete work assignments.
• Understand and utilize box erecting, case sealing, and labeling equipment.
• Moving pallets, basic cleanup/sweeping and assisting other positions as needed.
• Perform sanitation of the work area and equipment as needed.
• Willing to assist in training for the position when needed.
• Must be dependable and have a certain degree of flexibility to work overtime, different shifts and Saturdays when needed.

Benefits

• All work performed in excess of 8 hours in any work day or 40 hours straight time in any work week shall be compensated at the rate of time and one half your straight time rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees