Machine Tender Temporary 2nd Shift

HP Hood•Suffield, CT

About The Position

The Machine Tender maintains and operates support equipment related to filling operations, including bulk can forming machines, fillers, lid descramblers, vision systems, banding systems, check weighers, coders, inverters, bundlers, variegate systems, and ingredient feeders. This is a temporary position on the second shift, Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with Saturdays as needed. The role supports production by supplying and operating equipment, assisting with flavor changes and equipment issues, packaging and palletizing products, and moving packaging and materials with PIT equipment. The Machine Tender is responsible for maintaining safe, clean, and sanitary work practices; following company, state, and federal requirements, including GMPs and SOPs; and supporting food safety and food quality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic math and computer skills.
Ability to work independently and within a group or team atmosphere.
Good organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Form bulk cans to ensure the bulk can filler is continuously supplied.
Add designated lids to the lid descrambler on scround/quart lines and ensure it operates properly to supply the filler.
Calculate usage rates and operate the ingredient feeder and variegate system according to SOPs, ensuring the correct types and quantities of ingredients and variegates are consistently added to ice cream.
Assist with operating banding machines and change rolls as needed.
Assist with disassembling, cleaning, and assembling ingredient feeders, variegate systems, and related equipment.
Verify that metal detectors are operating properly and complete required documentation according to SOPs.
Operate the bundler to apply a consistent, quality wrap to containers and change rolls as necessary.
Palletize product as needed to maintain production, including during temporary breakdowns in hardening systems.
Assist the filler operator during flavor changes and when problems arise to maximize work-center productivity and quality.
Pack sandwich boxes into sleeves and ensure finished cases are properly coded and shrink-wrapped.
Operate PIT equipment to move packaging and materials into and out of work centers.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow clean and safe work practices, including removing and disposing of trash, cardboard, rework, and scrap barrels.
Follow company, state, and federal requirements and comply with GMPs, SOPs, and other regulations.
Work effectively as part of a team and display a positive attitude.
Follow safety policies, procedures, and rules; report unsafe conditions and observations, and immediately report injuries or accidents to a supervisor or manager.
Complete company-required training, including Log Out/Tag Out Awareness, PPE, PIT, and ergonomics training.
Support SQF food safety and food quality by completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner according to prescribed procedures.
Report food safety problems to a supervisor or manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.