Production Machine Operator I

Richelieu Foods•Wheeling, IL

95d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

At Richelieu Foods, we are dedicated to a culture of belonging for everyone. Driven by our values of ownership, respect, and growth, we put people, safety, and quality above all else -- delicious pizza, outstanding service, and solid customer relationships are what happens as a result. Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza. We have two manufacturing facilities located in IL and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to work in a team environment and have a positive attitude.
Must have good written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
Qualified experience on current plant packaging machinery is beneficial.
Experience working with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) preferred.
Experience with quality and hygiene requirements common in food manufacturing preferred.
Experience working in a production environment with food or other FDA regulated products preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate equipment to which is assigned in a manner that ensure Company standards for quality are continuously met while consistently attaining goals for productivity.
Performs all tasks and functions of the job in a safe manner that upholds Company standards for product quality.
Work all regular and overtime scheduled shifts.
Trained to satisfactorily operate any of the following packaging line equipment, filler, case packer, labeler, palletizer
Is knowledgeable of requirements of the various changeovers and takes the lead in efficiently and effectively executing them as necessary throughout the production schedule.
Makes every reasonable effort to avoid downtime or to shorten periods of unavoidable downtime.
Knowledgeable of daily line routines for set-up, start-up, and/or shut down and perform each as the need for them applies.
Operates equipment on rotating basis with other operators.
Provides varying levels of “on-the-job” training to new operator candidates as well as assisting with continuing development of peer and lesser experienced operators as need and opportunity presents.
Makes an ongoing effort to expand personal base of knowledge in regard to function of this position and increasingly applies this knowledge over time to continuously improve overall line performance.
Attends Company sponsored training and informational meetings when scheduled.
All other duties as assigned by management.