2nd Shift Operator Tul Palletizer

External • Tulare, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operator position is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of various machinery involved in the production of palletized products. This role requires adherence to strict safety, quality, and operational standards, as well as effective communication and teamwork. The Operator will be trained in multiple skill areas, including hardener operation, bundling, palletizing, input operations, and potentially shipping coordination and sanitation. The goal is to meet production targets, maintain high-quality standards, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment.

Requirements

• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Complete and document all food safety checks as required by the plant HACCP program.
• Complete and document all product quality checks as required by the plant MCP program.
• Actively participate in preventing and correcting quality related errors.
• Communicate and interact with others in a manner consistent with the company’s management philosophy, the “Grooves”.
• Actively participate in team meetings, committees and task forces.
• Comply with the plant’s attendance and other policies to maintain a corrective action free status.
• Become proficient in multiple skill areas and annually refresh operational skill sets.
• Support hiring process by mentoring and on-boarding new team members.
• Lead and encourage problem solving within the Business Unit and Functional Team.
• Communicate and follow-up on daily information.
• Be willing to learn and to train a variety of skills.
• Complete all required documentation in each area to support the plant inventory control, quality assurance, line reliability, damage reduction, and cost tracking systems.
• Understand basic hardener operations.
• Operate the hardeners under normal and product evacuation conditions.
• Load and operate multiple bundlers (wrappers).
• Make minor adjustments to equipment settings to insure quality wrap.
• Insure that the proper materials and quantities have been staged for use.
• Understand the appropriate pallet pattern by product.
• Palletize using manual and semi-automatic and automatic palletizing stations.
• Load and operate the stretch wrapping equipment.
• Insure that product is properly palletized and ready for storage and distribution.
• Identify product SKU’s for palletizing station assignments.
• Complete all required IMREX and Panel View transactions and reports.
• Understand shuttle car and ASRS operations and correct errors as needed.
• Support ASRS inventory process as needed (usually done quarterly).
• Insure that palletized product is ready for storage.
• Understand basic Currie operations.
• Program Daily SKU’s.
• Know and understand correct procedure for releasing lanes.
• Identify all aspects of Currie equipment performance and communicate with other operators and maintenance.
• Insure the quality of all products prior to and immediately following the Currie.
• Manage reject line to ensure product does not spoil.
• Communicate pick-ups and deliveries with carriers/ customers.
• Communication with warehouses and logistics for order changes updates.
• Enter and release orders in CC Software system.
• Maintain inventory levels for west-coast warehouses.
• Lab 48 hour hold and reject products.
• Ship and confirm orders in IMREX system daily.
• Maintain pallet program and pallet reconciliation by carrier.
• Understand the safest and most effective cleaning methods used in the hardening, bundling and palletizing areas.
• Conduct basic sanitation preventive maintenance as required.
• Follow the proper cleaning procedure for each piece of equipment used in the hardening, bundling and palletizing process.
• Maintain work area in an “inspection ready” condition at all times.
• Follow the proper cleaning procedure for non-product contact surfaces and equipment.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values.
• Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values: We Take Ownership, We Do What Is Right, We Seek to Improve, We Are Better Together.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a 2nd Shift Operator role.
• Proficiency in operating palletizing equipment (manual, semi-automatic, automatic).
• Experience with IMREX and Panel View systems.
• Familiarity with shuttle car and ASRS operations.
• Knowledge of Currie Auto Palletizer operations.
• Experience in shipping coordination, including carrier communication and order management.
• Ability to maintain inventory levels and perform pallet reconciliation.
• Experience with sanitation procedures in a food production environment.
• Ability to mentor and on-board new team members.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures, ensuring personal safety and the safety of others.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and complete all required food safety and product quality checks.
• Actively participate in preventing and correcting quality-related errors.
• Communicate and interact with others in a manner consistent with the company’s management philosophy.
• Actively participate in team meetings, committees, and task forces.
• Comply with plant policies, including attendance, to maintain a corrective action-free status.
• Become proficient in multiple skill areas and annually refresh operational skill sets.
• Support the hiring process by mentoring and on-boarding new team members.
• Lead and encourage problem-solving within the Business Unit and Functional Team.
• Communicate and follow-up on daily information.
• Be willing to learn and train a variety of skills.
• Complete all required documentation to support plant inventory control, quality assurance, line reliability, damage reduction, and cost tracking systems.
• Understand basic hardener operations and operate hardeners under normal and product evacuation conditions.
• Load and operate multiple bundlers (wrappers), making minor adjustments to equipment settings for quality wrap.
• Ensure proper materials and quantities are staged for use in bundling.
• Understand appropriate pallet patterns by product and palletize using manual, semi-automatic, and automatic palletizing stations.
• Load and operate stretch wrapping equipment.
• Ensure product is properly palletized and ready for storage and distribution.
• Identify product SKUs for palletizing station assignments and complete required IMREX and Panel View transactions and reports.
• Understand shuttle car and ASRS operations and correct errors as needed.
• Support ASRS inventory process as needed.
• Understand basic Currie operations, program daily SKUs, and know the correct procedure for releasing lanes.
• Identify all aspects of Currie equipment performance and communicate with other operators and maintenance.
• Ensure the quality of all products prior to and immediately following the Currie operation.
• Manage the reject line to ensure product does not spoil.
• Communicate pick-ups and deliveries with carriers/customers for shipping coordination.
• Communicate with warehouses and logistics for order changes and updates.
• Enter and release orders in the CC Software system.
• Maintain inventory levels for west-coast warehouses.
• Handle lab 48-hour hold and reject products.
• Ship and confirm orders in the IMREX system daily.
• Maintain the pallet program and perform pallet reconciliation by carrier.
• Understand the safest and most effective cleaning methods for hardening, bundling, and palletizing areas.
• Conduct basic sanitation preventive maintenance as required.
• Follow proper cleaning procedures for all equipment used in the hardening, bundling, and palletizing process.
• Maintain work area in an “inspection ready” condition at all times.
• Follow proper cleaning procedures for non-product contact surfaces and equipment.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through behaviors and characteristics in the Operating Model and Core Values.
• Achieve measurable outcomes such as improving hygiene, GMP, and safety audits, meeting daily/weekly/monthly production targets, effective team interaction, and implementing quality and improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed