Manufacturing Machine Operator, Processing (3rd shift) - Sturgis, MI Plant
About The Position
This is an entry-level position in the Processing department responsible for the manufacturing of liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products. The role involves the physical handling of raw ingredients, operation of various processing equipment, and adherence to strict cleaning and sanitization protocols. Employees will interact with integrated computer systems for manufacturing processes and documentation, prepare and monitor bulk slurries, and operate computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) systems. Responsibilities also include receiving and unloading raw ingredients and chemicals, material movement with an industrial forklift, and troubleshooting equipment breakdowns. Accountability for meeting compliance standards including FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures is essential.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to continuously lift up to 50lbs throughout the shift
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of food manufacturing experience
- Mechanical aptitude, solid problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the manufacturing of liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products.
- Lifting and physical handling of raw ingredients during the weighing, staging and manufacturing processes.
- Operation of scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers, dry blending, and any other related processing equipment.
- Learn and perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), heat treatment systems, cleaning-out-of-place (COP), routine housekeeping, and other cleaning and sanitization tasks as assigned by leadership.
- Interact with computer systems that are integrated into the manufacturing process along with word order documentation of the manufacturing steps.
- Preparation/operation/monitoring/documentation of bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, controlled weigh system of batch ingredients, and any other applicable systems and documents that are required to operate these systems.
- Operation/monitoring/documentation of a computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) system utilized for manufacturing equipment (i.e. tanks, heat treatment system, vessels, etc.).
- Receive and unloading of bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals and material movements/staging of ingredients with a powdered industrial forklift.
- Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
- Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
