Production Operator 12-Hour Night Shift

Perfetti Van Melle•Erlanger, KY

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking Production Operators to work on its manufacturing team. The Production Operator performs tasks associated with start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging process equipment. The role troubleshoots equipment and makes adjustments to support efficient product flow and maintain product quality within controlled parameters while minimizing waste. The position works a 12-hour continental rotating schedule, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with a schedule that alternates between two workweeks. The posting describes this as working half the year. Starting pay is $21.50 per hour, including a $1.50 shift differential.

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, and 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 work in occasionally dusty conditions and use breathing protection devices when required.
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.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision abilities.
Flexibility to learn and work in other job functions.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operate and monitor packaging equipment to maintain product flow from the extruder discharge through palletizing.
Perform package integrity and quality checks, including metal detection, seals, code dates, product weights, and case counts and weights.
Monitor and maintain correct product and case weights.
Handle machine scrap and waste as needed.
Troubleshoot equipment and make necessary adjustments to ensure continuous operation.
Enter data into the computer.
Work safely and cautiously to prevent accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area, including shift hand-off and weekly shutdown and sanitation activities; operate a floor scrubber and other cleaning devices as required.
Follow safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (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 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 and 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 degrees
Monthly candy allotments