Processing Machine Operator 1st Shift

Jack Link's Protein Snacks•New Glarus, WI

1h•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it. Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks. The role of the Production Worker is to perform necessary functions in order to efficiently, safely, and correctly prepare and process raw material to prepare it for cooking or cut & package finished product in preparation for shipment to customer.

Requirements

None (for education)
None (for experience)
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to perform repetitive functions.
Must adhere to all company policies and regulatory guidelines.
Must be able to accept direction from Department Leads and supervisors
Must be able to communicate with co-workers and supervisor.
Must be able to work in a team oriented environment.
Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
Excellent attendance and dependability
Attention to detail
Fast-paced environment
Work well with others
Great communication skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of warehouse and assembly line experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
Ensure product conforms to specifications.
Prevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.
May require working on taping machines, shrink wrap machines, pallet jacks, trash and recycling compactors.
Perform standard operating procedures of production and inspection functions as directed.
Successfully complete all necessary technical training and skills verification as directed.
Successfully complete all necessary soft skills training as directed.
Return from breaks in a timely manner; notify lead/foreman/supervisor before leaving the department.
Accurately complete all necessary paperwork as directed.
Attend all department and company scheduled meetings.
Works scheduled shift as assigned.
Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
Perform all required duties within OSHA and company safety standards.
Follows set company and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at all times.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.
Keep record of products used to follow FIFO (first in – first out)
Add ingredients to batch and verify against formulations in Blending system.
Move meat into machine(s) and/or combos and/or v-mags using appropriate tools and techniques
Load meat racks, push meat trucks from one area to another, visually monitoring meat for quality.
Maintain accurate records, washing and sanitizing carts, racks, and trucks.