Raw Meat Machine Operator

Vermont Smoke & Cure • Hinesburg, VT

8h • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Vermont Smoke & Cure is currently searching for a Formulation Operator to enhance our team. If you bring a robust work ethic, a team-player mentality, and a conscientious approach to your work, and thrive in a dynamic small-company atmosphere, we believe you could be the perfect fit for this role!
Details: This job is on site at our facility in Hinesburg, VT Monday– Thursday 6AM – 4:30PM
Job Summary: As a Formulation Operator, you will collaborate within a team to carry out processes within the assigned department. Your responsibilities include operating specialized machinery and following department-specific protocols meticulously to ensure the production of high-quality products with minimal waste. You will take direction from the Department Lead/Production Supervisor, adhere to safety protocols, and actively contribute ideas for process improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in a production environment, ideally with food or involving mechanical equipment is preferred
• Conscientious – pays attention and strives to meet quality standards efficiently
• Strong work ethic and reliable
• Team player, building trusting relationships with team members
• Regularly required to sit, bend, stretch, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Regularly bend and lift up to 30-75 lbs. repeatedly
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Regularly required to visually observe objects up close and at a distance
• Regularly requires hands to handle or feel and finger dexterity
• Ability to work in 38° Fahrenheit temperature and wet environment
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Regularly required to move heavy racking on rollers containing upwards of 1,000 pounds of product out of warm ovens, on and off scales and into cold chillers
• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Regularly required to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with the team
• Ability to visually discern quality and cleanliness and follow food/workplace safety requirements
• Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing plant
• English is the primary language; training materials are written in English. For individuals who do not speak English as their primary language, translation will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ingredient Preparation: Weighing, measuring, and preparing ingredients according to established formulations.
• Equipment Operation: Operating machinery and equipment involved in the formulation process, ensuring accurate and efficient production.
• Quality Control: Monitoring and maintaining product quality by following strict protocols and standards.
• Safety Compliance: Learn and follow safety regulations and guidelines to ensure a secure working environment.
• Process Improvement: Contributing ideas for process optimization and efficiency enhancement.
• Team Collaboration: Working collaboratively within a team, often under the direction of a supervisor or lead.

What This Job Offers

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