Operator - Machine

Rich Products Corporation•Crest Hill, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company with over 13,500 associates globally and annual sales of $5.8 billion. They produce a wide range of food products, from cakes and icings to pizza and appetizers, used in homes, restaurants, and bakeries worldwide. The company focuses on providing creative solutions to food industry professionals across various sectors. The Machine Operator is responsible for controlling machinery in a safe, sanitary, cost-effective, and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with company food safety and quality standards. This role also involves maximizing product quality and attractiveness through strong leadership and achieving individual outputs to support team production goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
1+ years Machine operator experience required.
Basic computer skills including Excel and Word
Must be able to take direction and follow instructions.
Self-motivated and ability to take initiative and use sound judgment in day-to-day decision making.
Punctual and reliable in work attendance
Ability to organize and communicate to all levels of personnel.
Flexible and able to manage others.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Excellent English communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual speaker a plus.

Responsibilities

Observes all safety rules and regulations including use of personal protective equipment.
Follows all established Good Manufacturing Practices, including maintaining an orderly and clean work area.
Must be able to set up, change over, adjust, repair and operate all machinery and equipment.
Ensures all equipment is in operating condition and ready for on time startup.
Must have the knowledge and experience to make necessary adjustments to keep products flowing consistently.
Performs process control and quality checks.
Operates date coders and verifies code dates on cases.
Cleans all equipment using current sanitation practices.
Assists Quality Assurance in obtaining samples of products and other miscellaneous duties.
Responsible for basic troubleshooting of all processing equipment.
Responsible for accurate, timely and legible completion of daily production reports/documents.
Trains new associates.
Performs any other miscellaneous duties as assigned.