Production Skilled Relief Operator- 3rd Shift

Saputo Inc.•Friendship, NY

2d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Saputo is hiring a Production Skilled Relief Operator for a hands-on role in a 24/7 dairy manufacturing facility. The operator provides break, meal-period, and day-off relief for filling and packaging team members, and safely operates production filling, packaging, and related equipment. Duties include equipment setup and adjustments, quality inspections and sampling, labeling and coding, production recordkeeping, changeovers, cleaning, preventive maintenance inspections, environmental controls, and product reclaim and rework. The position requires adherence to standard operating procedures, food safety and GMP requirements, occupational health and safety procedures, dairy food regulations, and established housekeeping and chemical-handling guidelines. The operator works with coworkers and other departments, cross-trains, supports audits, and performs other duties as required by management. This is a union position; wages, scheduling, seniority, job assignments, and other employment terms are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Operators are assigned to a team on a three-shift, 24/7 schedule. Shifts may rotate or be days, swing, or nights, and may include weekends. Workdays and shifts can change to cover absences, plant downtime, audits, or related events. The listed pay range is $25.09–$26.59 per hour, plus a $0.85 shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of demonstrated work experience in food manufacturing.
Strong math skills.
Strong technical skills, including the ability to operate and understand equipment controls, touch panels, and mechanical operations.
Possess lift truck certification or be able to obtain certification for Powered Industrial Trucks in accordance with OSHA standards.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Good PC skills, including efficiency with MS Excel and ERP applications.
Demonstrated work history.
Demonstrated good attendance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule in a 24/7 manufacturing facility, potentially including rotating shifts and weekends.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with noise and changing hot, wet, cold, and humid temperatures; to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and maneuver around equipment throughout the shift.
Ability to work with chemicals, wear personal protective equipment, and follow approved chemical-handling procedures.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds frequently without assistance and lift more than 50 pounds with assistance.
Good visual acuity, including the ability to see and differentiate colors.

Nice To Haves

Dairy food manufacturing experience is preferred.
Advanced quality or food safety training and/or certifications are a plus but are not required.
SAP experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide rest breaks, meal periods, and day-off relief for team members in filling and packaging positions.
Safely and efficiently operate production filling and packaging equipment, including product infeed, fill systems, case forming, packaging, case packing, and palletizing equipment.
Set up, operate, and replenish fiber gluer and/or taping equipment.
Follow standard operating procedures in detail without deviation.
Collect routine product samples and perform seal-integrity testing and required fill-package inspections for leaks, tears, and other quality concerns.
Generate pallet identification labels according to the production schedule and verify case quantity, product, product ID, and production dates.
Set up case-coding equipment and validate product case codes against code specifications.
Verify and record accurate product case quantities.
Identify and communicate out-of-specification product conditions and follow the established notification protocol.
Perform routine equipment adjustments and preventive maintenance inspections.
Complete production records, reports, and documents accurately and neatly.
Perform equipment changeovers, cleanup operations, and equipment setup.
Perform environmental controls.
Safely operate a pallet jack.
Perform product reclaim and rework operations according to reclaim guidelines.
Support internal and external audits.
Follow occupational health and safety procedures, GMPs, and food safety requirements.
Cross-train with other departments.
Maintain good housekeeping according to established guidelines.
Comply with federal, state, and local dairy food regulations.
Adhere to the Saputo Code of Ethics and apply Saputo values.
Work professionally as part of a team with coworkers and personnel from other departments.
Perform other duties as required by management.