Operator - Sugar Shelling (2nd Shift)

GEORGIA NUT COMPANY•Skokie, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Nut Company (GNC) is a family-owned food manufacturing company, founded in 1945, that combines classic recipes with state-of-the-art equipment to produce confections and innovative snacks. Their mission is to provide a pleasurable eating experience through high-quality products and a commitment to excellence. The Sugar Shelling Machine Operator is responsible for managing the manual sugar shelling conventional panning process to create high-quality finished goods, while also striving for continuous improvement. This role involves working with the operations team to operate shelling equipment according to customer specifications, maintaining GNC's 5s standards, completing necessary paperwork, reporting inefficiencies, ensuring accurate inventory, adhering to GNC's general manufacturing practices (GMPs), and following sanitation and safety protocols.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be well-organized with high attention to detail
Ability to successfully prioritize workload
The ability to perform basic math and reading skills, such as: reading labels, formulas, and directions
Ability to perform basic Knowledge of measurement, percentages, and ratios
Ability to communicate and write effectively in English
Flexible working hours for a seven-day operation
Dependable and adaptable to a fast pace work environment

Responsibilities

Report food and quality issues as well as employee safety to their supervisor
Follow allergen procedures and perform sanitation steps as trained
Follow all formulas and customer specifications as described in the billing of materials
Meet/exceed efficiencies while communicating inefficiencies (down time)
Document all production, quality, safety, and sanitation reports accurately and clearly
Clock/tag in and out of proper departments as required
Start, stop, adjust, and operate machine using approved methods, supervisor/lead when repairs or adjustments are beyond the scope of their expertise
Train and assist other employees as needed
Present continuous improvement ideas to supervisor or department lead
Maintain 5s by keeping work area clean and organized
Validate transfers, consume correctly, and keep accurate inventory
Follow all general manufacturing practices (GMPs) and comply with GNC policies and procedures
Report scrap according to procedure and always run retain if needed
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/lead