Operator II

Monogram Foods•Martinsville, VA

7d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends. The primary function is to support the wet processing of Snack Food products through the initial preparation of raw materials. This includes retrieving and preparing frozen meat, flaking thawed product, weighing and dispensing meat into the mixer, adding pre-measured spices, operating the mixing machine, completing batching reports, moving mixed meat to the grinder, operating the grinder, moving ground meat to stuffing lines, sending product samples to the lab for testing, and setting up and breaking down machinery. The operator must also keep the work area clean and organized and follow GMP/HAACP procedures. Assistance with other tasks as assigned is also expected.

Requirements

MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AND NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL TO APPLY
Knowledge of industrial machine operation
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to complete paperwork neatly and accurately
Hand/eye coordination
Handling (holding, grasping)
Wrist motion (repetitive, flexion, rotation)
Balancing/climbing
Seeing/depth perception
Lift 70 lbs.
Push/pull 500 lbs.
Stand 100% of shift

Responsibilities

Performs all work in a safe manner; remain constantly aware of continuous improvement(s) for safety-related opportunities.
Retrieve and prepare frozen meat one day prior to processing to allow ample time for defrosting.
Flake thawed product utilizing flaking machine; move kettles to mixer.
Weight flaked meat and rework, then dispense kettle into mixing hopper.
Add pre-measured spices and operate mixing machine (can include scanning of materials).
Complete batching reports, indicating ingredient amounts, lot numbers, suppliers, etc.
Move mixed meat to grinder; operate grinder.
Move kettles of ground meat to stuffing lines.
Send product samples to lab for testing.
Set-up and break-down machinery.
Keep work area clean and organized.
Follow GMP/HAACP procedures.
Assist with other tasks as assigned.