Production Operator I - 2nd Shift

Comar • Buena, NJ

5d

About The Position

The Production Operator I inspects and packs products to ensure customers receive consistent, quality products. The role performs visual and dimensional sampling, labels products, tracks quantities, operates equipment as required, communicates problems to a process technician or supervisor, and maintains a clean and safe work environment. Employees must follow plant Health, Safety, Quality, and GMP guidelines.

At SQF-certified sites, the role also includes food-safety and quality responsibilities, such as performing basic sanitation and production checks, following HACCP and SQF requirements and the HOLD SOP, reporting food-safety or quality issues, and helping prevent nonconforming products from being further processed or delivered. Employees must follow company policies, including food-fraud, food-defense, GMP, and safety policies, and wear company-issued personal protective equipment.

This is a full-time second-shift position. The compensation entry point is $17.50 per hour. The position is eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and 401(k), as well as tuition reimbursement and other ancillary benefits.

Requirements

• High school or Vo-Tech school graduation, or equivalent.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or visual instructions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate job-related information with employees, customers, auditors, and supervisors as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend information.
• Ability to stand for most of the shift and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects.
• Ability to reach, stoop, crouch, bend, and twist; sitting is occasional.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; heavier loads can be moved with equipment.
• Follow company safety, cleanliness, GMP, food-safety, and food-defense policies.

Nice To Haves

• One to three months of related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of or previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and pack products accurately to ensure consistent quality.
• Perform visual and dimensional sampling to determine product acceptability.
• Label products and track quantities.
• Communicate problems to a process technician or supervisor.
• Operate equipment as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and report unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Follow and communicate plant Health, Safety, Quality, GMP, HACCP, and SQF guidelines and requirements.
• Perform basic sanitation functions and production or quality checks at SQF-certified sites.
• Notify the SQF Practitioner, Quality Manager, supervisor, or other management personnel of required repairs, adjustments, food-safety concerns, or quality issues.
• Follow the HOLD SOP and control further processing or delivery of nonconforming products until deficiencies are corrected.
• Wear company-issued personal protective equipment, including uniforms, gloves, and hairnets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid overtime
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional ancillary benefits available upon request

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED