Machine Operator III - 2nd Shift - Ajinomoto Foods North America

Position Summary:

Operate all production machinery/equipment for daily production. Machine/equipment includes forklifts, palletizers, bagger and case/box erectors.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, GMP's, code of safe practices, and SOP's
• Check product specification to ensure correct packaging materials and raw materials are being used and coding is correct
• Continually check products to ensure that they are within specifications and of high quality
• Perform machine change-overs as required
• Replenish packaging supplies such as film, boxes, cartons, glue, ink or labels
• Make adjustments to machine as necessary and observe to detect any malfunctions
• Clear away any damaged product containers
• Keep work area clean following HACCP program
• Perform cleaning and sanitation on machines as required between products
• Perform trouble shooting, minor repairs and communicate with mechanics regarding any mechanical problems
• Have constant awareness of production flow; upstream and downstream
• Take packaging supplies from warehouse to production by using electric palletjacks.
• Install 45# to 100# rolls of film or boxes onto packaging machine. These rolls or bundles have to be carried 10 to 12 feet and lifted to heights of 24 to 36 inches.  This is done 3-4 times a shift.
• Operator has to climb stairs to top of platform to adjust equipment.
• Stack 24# to 30# cases of product onto skids to heights up to 6 feet.
• Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots or overshoes, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. 

Employee Safety Responsibilities:

• Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay
• Use proper lifting techniques
• Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)
• Use personal assistance (buddy)
• Use handrails
• Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

Position Qualifications:

• Prefer High School Diploma/GED
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in food manufacturing environment or equivalent type of manufacturing
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work rapidly and with a high degree of accuracy
• Reliable
• Self-driven
• Minimal Supervision
• Forklift/Palletjack Certification