Production Generalist, AWS Night Shift

Perfetti Van Melle•Rockford Township, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle, a global leader in confectionery and chewing gum manufacturing, is seeking an enthusiastic Production Generalist to join their AWS Night Shift team. This role involves operating and maintaining packaging equipment to ensure efficient product flow, quality, and safety. The position requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and involves troubleshooting, data entry, and maintaining a clean work environment. The schedule is a 12-hour continental shift with a rotating pattern, resulting in working half the year.

Requirements

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work overtime hours above the normal schedule.
Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Uniform, Hairnet, Beard net, and Mask when required.
Ability to wear and use breathing protection devices as required.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to talk, hear, and smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to occasionally push/pull 350-pound carts with wheels.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Flexibility in learning and working in other job functions.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all functions associated with the start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging process equipment.
Operate and monitor all packaging equipment to maintain product flow from extruder discharge to palletizing.
Perform package integrity and quality checks, including metal detection, seal integrity, code date verification, and product weight/case counts.
Monitor and maintain correct product/case weights.
Handle scrap and waste from machinery.
Troubleshoot equipment to ensure continuous operation.
Perform data entry into the computer.
Work in a safe and responsible manner, exercising caution to avoid accidents and prevent injury or damage.
Maintain a clean, orderly work area, including shift hand-offs and weekly shutdown/sanitation processes.
Operate floor scrubbers and other cleaning devices.
Adhere to all safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies and promote safe work practices.
Notify maintenance or supervisor when line or equipment requires attention.
Perform other duties as assigned.