Operator A - Pkg I Day Shift

Post Consumer Brands•Visalia, CA

7h•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof. This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country. Visalia, CA is home to 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, and office space. Approximately 250 employees work here, utilizing the latest technologies and systems, capable of producing extensive, diverse, and innovative pet food products. Visalia is in California’s San Joaquin Valley and the gateway to Sequoia National Park, part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It also has a minor league baseball team, the Visalia California Oaks, and several colleges and universities.

Requirements

A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate in English effectively verbally and in written form.
Previous "hands on" machine operating experience.
Experience troubleshooting issues and performing preventive maintenance required.
Two to three (2-3) years' related experience in a manufacturing environment; increasing levels of responsibility preferred.
Basic computer skills (touch screen).
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Takes direction well, open to feedback
Regularly required to walk, stand, push, and work long hours.
Regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds; occasionally lift/move objects weighing greater than 75 pounds.
Regularly climb ladders and occasionally work at heights of 100 feet.
Regularly exposed to work near moving parts/equipment.
Regularly exposed to major amounts of dust.
Regularly exposed to a moderate to severe noise levels.
Occasionally exposed to outdoor/uncontrolled weather conditions.
Occasionally exposed to chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
Post and its subsidiaries and/or affiliates require all employees to be verified through the I-9 and E-Verify process to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. within three days of beginning employment.
Note: Valid Driver’s License required for insurance purposes.
Plant Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating high speed packing equipment is desired.

Responsibilities

Deliver daily objectives determined by plant management.
Operate packing equipment using several touch screen computers and tablets.
Verify the equipment is set up for proper coding of the packaging and labeling machine.
Verify operation/performance of packaging line metal detectors, and document results.
Supplies machine with necessary materials, maintaining quality of machine output.
Legibly date code product.
Monitor products and packages for quality control.
Complete records/quality checks with accuracy and attention to detail.
Act on any deviations from Critical Control Limits, as required by company procedures.
Escalate any non-conforming product/equipment/material to the appropriate manager/supervisor immediately.
Become familiar with all machines in assigned area and share responsibilities for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting/repair, cleanliness, and escalation of assigned equipment.
Report any food safety issues, security breaches, attempts at product tampering or contamination, and/or other suspicious behavior observed to Manager or Supervisor.
Complete and comply with the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), Daily Routine List (DRL), HACCP procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Integrated Pest Management (1PM) Compliance.
Responsible for housekeeping of the packaging machine and plant area (e.g., sweeping the floor, removing trash, cleaning the machine at the end of the shift, preparing for next shift's production, and finalizing any paperwork in an accurate, clear, and concise manner).
Maintain a food-safe sanitary environment at all times.
Follow Company's quality assurance procedures and protocols at all times while on duty (e.g., Labeling of containers, Inventory Control, PM programs).
Communicate with other employees in the packaging department in a proactive and professional manner.
Maintain standards as they apply to packaging equipment (e.g. quality, finished products, and machine operations).
Relieve operators for meal periods and breaks.
Train/Mentor new employees in the department with direction from the manager/supervisor.
Provide back-up support for other roles as necessary.
Available for overtime work on a scheduled or call-in basis, as necessary.
Other duties as assigned by the manager/supervisor.