Production Operator 12-Hour Day Shift

Perfetti Van Melle•Erlanger, KY

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle, a global confectionery and chewing-gum manufacturer, is seeking Production Operators to support its manufacturing team. The Production Operator performs start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging-process equipment. The role troubleshoots equipment, adjusts settings to maintain product flow and quality, and performs package-integrity and quality checks. Operators also enter data, handle scrap and waste, maintain a clean work area, and follow safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies. The position is scheduled for 12-hour day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on a rotating continental schedule that alternates between two weekly patterns, resulting in work for approximately half the year. The role may require overtime to meet customer demand. Operators must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and perform the listed physical tasks, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling wheeled carts weighing 350 pounds.

Requirements

Previous manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution experience is required.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work overtime beyond the normal schedule to meet customer demands.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-analysis skills.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform, hairnet, beard net, and mask when required.
Ability to wear and use breathing-protection devices when required in dusty conditions.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and 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 and occasionally push or pull wheeled carts weighing 350 pounds.
Required close, distance, and peripheral vision abilities.
Flexibility to learn and work in other job functions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging-process equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment and make necessary adjustments to ensure efficient product flow and continuous operation.
Maintain product quality within controlled parameters to minimize waste.
Operate and monitor packaging equipment to maintain product flow from extruder discharge through palletizing.
Perform package-integrity and quality checks, including metal, seals, code dates, product weight, and case counts and weights.
Monitor and maintain correct product and case weights.
Handle scrap and machine waste as necessary.
Perform data entry into the computer.
Work safely and carefully to avoid accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area, including cleaning and organizing the area during shift hand-off and weekly shutdown and sanitation.
Operate a floor scrubber and other cleaning devices as required.
Follow safety and GMP policies and promote safe work practices.
Notify maintenance or a supervisor when a line or part of a line is down and needs attention.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off package including vacation, wellness, and pay-it-forward time off
13 paid holidays
401(k) with company match up to 8%
Annual bonus potential and merit-based increases
Comprehensive health insurance
Annual well-being subsidy
Maternity leave options of 20 weeks
Paternity leave options of 12 weeks
Annual Sam's Club or Costco membership reimbursement
Tuition-free college program or free continued education, including bachelor's and master's studies
Monthly candy allotments