Processing Operator

Chobani • Roosevelt Park, MI

1d • $26 - $34

About The Position

The Processing Operator
is responsible for
the preparing and mixing of
appropriate ingredients
required to produce finished batches from calculation for bottling, canning, and premix/post-mix operations based upon number of cases scheduled for production each shift.

Schedule: B Crew; 2-2-3, 12-hour rotation; 5am-530pm

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred. 1 to 2 years of related experience and/or training.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and demonstrate abilities. Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Pallet Jack Certification
• Experience within the food and beverage industry is preferred.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment. Some exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime.
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to abide by all required Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background).

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and operation of all relevant machinery according to standardized operating procedures (SOPs.
• Responsible for startup and shutdown of all relevant machinery.
• Responsible for accurately weighing ingredients according to SKU specifications
• Aid in development and improvement of standardized work documentation
• Stage material and read and follow formulas for mixing batches
• Run material per spec sheet and operating instructions and complete required quality checks, including laboratory tests
• Monitor productivity to established quality and production levels are maintained
• Complete ingredient documentation
• Aid in sanitation operations and completing required sanitation documentation
• Clearly communicate to neighboring departments on current and upcoming production status so downstream operators can effectively maintain production output levels.
• Troubleshooting minor issues on all relevant machinery and escalates immediately to management or maintenance as needed to minimize downtime.
• Uses a pallet jack to stock machine with required packaging materials supplied by material handler.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.
• To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
• To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
• In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information.
• We offer various types of paid and flexible time off based on start date and tenure and 11 holidays each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees