Operator -- Enrobing (3rd Shift)

GEORGIA NUT COMPANY • Skokie, IL

128d • $15 - $15

About The Position

The Enrobing Machine Operator is responsible for ensuring food safety and quality, performing minor preventative maintenance on the equipment, and will participate in timely changeovers. The role will operate the enrobing machines, maintain all aspects of the enrobing process, and follow all production formulas according to customer requirements. The enrobing process includes daily prep work, melting coatings, verifying operating tempering, and maintaining the proper temperature of coatings. The operator will also need to adhere to the 5s (clean and organize), changeovers (SSOP), HACCP forms, and report on the consumption of materials. The operator will communicate and document efficiency standards while reporting inefficiencies to supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED and/or equivalent education
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with co-workers, supervisors, and managers
• Basic math, communication, computer, and problem solving skills
• Ability to convert measurements into weight
• Knowledge of linear measurement, percentages, and ratios
• Ability to communicate in English and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with computer systems
• Must have mechanical skills to troubleshoot and/or make adjustments as necessary to ensure a quality product
• Work well under pressure, able to meet multiple deadlines
• Good attendance is a condition of employment

Responsibilities

• Maintain a working knowledge of the enrobing operational procedures
• Adjust functional devices and control instruments on enrobers and tempering units for proper operation
• Determine, by regular inspections, the repair and maintenance necessary to prevent breakdowns
• Fill chocolate melters, as needed
• Maintain daily line specification sheets
• Make necessary repairs on equipment where maintenance is not needed
• Assist maintenance and sanitation associates with making equipment or product changeovers
• Assist production supervisor with production associate assignments
• Ensure lines are in good working order on an ongoing basis and report discrepancies to supervisor and/or department lead
• Understand and complete daily production schedules
• Awareness of production amounts throughout runs to meet or exceed scheduled amounts
• Ensure all duties are carried out in a safe and conscientious manner
• Assist supervisor and/or department lead to ensure that associates in department are properly trained and working productively
• Ensure raw materials needed for runs are adequately stocked at all times and rotated properly
• Ensure that work area is clean and orderly at all times
• Ensure that department and equipment are shut down and locked properly after each run
• Ensure product quality conditions and requirements are consistently met and documented according to customer requirements
• Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is being followed, which includes housekeeping and cleanliness practices
• Ensure metal detection units are functioning properly before / during each production run
• Maintain a positive attitude (Can Do and What Can I do to Help) to the position
• Fill out material worksheets and coating material worksheets for all material used to complete the finished product
• Have QA sign off on all product changeovers
• Turn work order packets into supervisor upon completion of the scheduled quantity
• Conduct scrap reporting and daily inventory of big holding tanks according to procedures
• Fill out production report based on completed quantity information from line lead/packer
• Inform supervisor when propane tanks are low and need to be reordered
• Complete labor report and collect temporary employee labor reports for supervisor
• Perform department shut down procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by lead/supervisor

Benefits

• Full Time position
• Hourly salary of $15.50
• No travel required
• Third Shift

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees