Packaging Operator (Day Shift) - Post Consumer Brands

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.

The Post Consumer Brands plant in Asheboro, NC, features some of the most modern cereal production technology in the industry and the facility has quadrupled in size since it opened in 2007. Asheboro's 230+ team members produce some of our newest and most innovative cereals, like Oreo O's cereal! While there is plenty to do right in Asheboro, the town is only a few hours from the Atlantic Ocean in one direction and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other direction.

Perks of Being a Team Member

• Target 7.5% annual performance bonus
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans, including paid holidays
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• Climate controlled and clean facility 
• Free take-home cereal 
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company
• Uniforms provided and cleaned by the company
• Positive work culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence

Work Schedule: 12-hour & 10 minute shifts (5:30pm to 5:40am) following a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: two days on, two days off, three days on. Week two: two days off, two days on, three days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off-work.

Job Activities/Duties:

Operates and monitors production equipment, shipping, receiving, finished product storage or staging materials and supply replenishment. Identifying and correcting routine and repetitive upset conditions. Requires good decision making and mechanical skills while performing daily tasks and working safely. 

• Perform all production equipment operations and production related tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Change over all related equipment.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on all related equipment.
• Maintain clean work areas, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
• Perform expanded list of quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products, and packaging materials.
• Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required.
• Provide assistance in all related areas and participate in all activities of the Team.
• Understand production reports and plan ahead to maximize efficiency of Team and equipment.
• Assist in other areas of the plant upon request.
• Participate in special projects/assignments/committees.
• Work with various support staff effectively, and communicate pertinent information to other Team Members and shifts.
• Coordinate shift activities related to production.
• Participate in all training activities of the Team as required.
• Perform a variety of audits as required.

Education:
High School Diploma or GED

Experience:
Manufacturing or related experience is preferred

Skills:
• Intermediate level mechanical knowledge to include the ability to understand the operation of department equipment
• Intermediate level math skills for calculations and conversions
• Ability to work within a team environment and communicate effectively and efficiently within the team
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in the English language

Other Requirements:
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs consistently

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs occassionally

• Ability to stand for 12 hours

• Regular attendance
• Willing to work overtime when needed

• Good communication skills
• Work well with others

• Understands the importance of and seeks opportunities for Continuous Improvement