Operator - Machine

Rich's•Chicago Heights, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Great Kitchens, Inc., part of the Rich Products family of companies. The purpose of this role is to prepare and operate machines safely, efficiently, and cleanly. The operator is responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements. They will effectively communicate as required with their supervisor, ensure necessary tools, settings, and supplies are ready prior to production, and maintain constant attendance to the machines, preventing untrained employees from improper use. The role involves recording and accounting for all materials used on the line for the assigned shift, assisting the supervisor in maintaining clean and safe work areas, and making minor machine adjustments while informing the supervisor and maintenance department of major repair needs. Additionally, the operator will record all downtime due to machine malfunctions and report them at the end of the shift, adhere to all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), follow all USDA guidelines, and report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance. Compliance with customer requirements is also expected when applicable.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months of production experience.
Good communications skills
Hard working
Dependable
Safety conscious
Read, write English and know basic math.
Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
Able to make logical decisions.
Work bending and squatting.
Lift up to 50 lbs.
Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
Ability to work different shifts and weekends.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.
Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
Assures that the necessary tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
Maintains constant attendance to the machines and prevents other employees that are not trained on that machine from improper use.
Records and accounts for all materials used on the line for assigned shift.
Assists supervisor in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe manner.
Makes minor machine adjustment, and informs the supervisor and the maintenance department when major repairs are required.
Records all down time due to machine malfunctions and reports them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.
Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
Follow all USDA guidelines
Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
Comply with customer requirements when applicable