Training Operator 12 Hour Night Shift

Perfetti Van Melle•Erlanger, KY

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Training Operator to perform packaging and/or process equipment operations and support day-to-day plant activities in a team environment focused on safety, food safety, quality, and clear communication. The role monitors product and packaging quality, operates automated equipment, maintains product flow, and completes sanitation, cleaning, and minor maintenance tasks. It also includes coaching and training team members, coordinating shift staffing, communicating employee or equipment issues, and completing production paperwork to help meet daily targets. The position pays $25.50 per hour, including shift differential. Hours are 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM on a 12-hour continental rotating schedule: one week works Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; the next week works Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The schedule rotates throughout the year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 months of experience in a manufacturing environment; food-industry experience is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to prepare written communications and communicate verbally in team or group settings.
Ability to lead a team in resolving problems and improving results, and to use basic lean tools to solve problems.
Ability to recognize when company resources or information are needed, locate and evaluate them, use them effectively, and coach others to do the same.
Ability to engage people across work boundaries to solve issues.
Ability to communicate with the maintenance department about mechanical issues and report mechanical or cleaning problems effectively to supervisors and management.
Ability to perform all manufacturing positions to provide coverage during employee absences.

Nice To Haves

Food-industry experience.
Knowledge of SharePoint, SAP, and Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

Perform equipment start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation to produce quality product and meet cost and quality targets.
Support day-to-day plant activities while promoting safety, food safety, and clear communication.
Monitor product quality, appearance, and weight; make adjustments and document and communicate as required.
Monitor packaging quality, appearance, and code dates.
Monitor the metal detector critical control point in accordance with HACCP programs.
Operate and monitor process and packaging equipment to maintain product flow, including automated equipment such as touchscreens, sensors, controllers, actuators, photo eyes, and motors.
Supply, load, and unload machines; handle machine scrap and waste; and order raw and packaging materials.
Clean and maintain equipment and work areas, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sanitation tasks.
Make equipment changes, adjustments, and minor repairs; assist mechanics with troubleshooting and breakdown repairs; and perform minor preventative maintenance.
Coach team members, reinforce work-area expectations, verify behaviors, identify training needs, and train others.
Build productive working relationships, locate and use company resources, engage others in decisions, and communicate or escalate issues appropriately.
Apply basic knowledge of HR practices and deliver feedback professionally and positively.
Ensure adequate staffing at shift change and oversee production lines, sanitation, preventive maintenance, and changeovers against the schedule.
Arrange temporary employees as needed for daily line staffing and work directly with the staffing agency to fill staffing needs.
Process beginning- and ending-shift paperwork with the other shift lead; complete production paperwork accurately and work with the production schedule to attain daily targets.
Keep the supervisor informed of employee issues or concerns and recommend disciplinary actions.
Perform all manufacturing positions when needed to cover employee absences.
Communicate mechanical or cleaning problems to maintenance, the supervisor, and management.

Benefits

PTO 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 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 programs.
Monthly candy allotments, including Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos.