Packaging Machine Operator

Shearer's Foods•Massillon, OH

97d•Onsite

About The Position

Shearer’s Foods is hiring a Packaging Machine Operator (PMO) at its Millennium Plant in Massillon, Ohio. The PMO runs, changes over, and monitors the efficiency and quality of three to five packaging machines. The role involves setting up and operating packaging equipment, following recipes and work procedures, monitoring and adjusting production variables, performing product quality tests, and collecting data. The PMO communicates changes and plans to team members in the immediate area and to supervision, completes computer-based tasks and verifications at specified times, and responds to direction from quality assurance and management. The role requires multitasking, prioritizing work, and using hand tools. The operator may be exposed to allergens, chemicals, equipment, and extreme temperatures. The position is based at the Millennium Plant in Massillon, Ohio, and lists shifts of 7 AM–7 PM or 7 PM–7 AM on a 2-2-3 work schedule. The posted pay range is $23.30–$26.30 per hour. Shearer’s Foods describes a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment and states its commitment to removing barriers and expanding opportunities based on merit and potential.

Requirements

Dedication, dependability, and willingness to learn.
Ability to work well with others and follow company policies and procedures.
Ability to demonstrate the company’s core values of Respect, Teamwork, and Giving Back.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and automation equipment and address problems.
Basic computer skills for production work and routine verifications.
Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritize and multitask.
Ability to move, twist, or lift up to 60 pounds and team-lift 75 pounds.
Ability to perform close, distance, and peripheral vision tasks and adjust focus.
Ability to remain on feet for 12 or more hours, keep up with a fast, repetitive pace, and perform repetitive lifting.
Availability to work weekends and overtime when needed.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of machine operator or maintenance apprentice experience.

Responsibilities

Run, change over, and maintain the efficiency and quality of three to five packaging machines.
Set up and operate packaging equipment according to precise recipes and work procedures.
Monitor and adjust production variables.
Perform product quality tests and collect data.
Communicate changes and plans to team members in the immediate area and to supervision.
Complete computer-based tasks and production verifications at specified times throughout the shift.
Respond to direction from quality assurance and management personnel.
Troubleshoot mechanical and automation equipment issues and work to identify root causes.
Manage time to complete quality verifications and changeovers within allotted time and plan breaks around activity levels.
Follow company policies and procedures and set a positive example for the line.
Work weekends and overtime when needed and be flexible for training and pre-shift meetings when applicable.
Use hand tools.