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Job Description:
Job Title: Machine Operator I
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
The employee's responsibilities include: Sets up and operates a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to: Quality Control, Line Leads, Supervisors and Lead Management Team.
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high- speed environment, follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in continuous improvement environment.
• Operate Bizerba machine and perform necessary pre/post operational activities to ensure proper equipment startup.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude.
• Must be willing to work in all areas of production.
• Required to assist in set up and clean up responsibilities.
• Ensure that production requirements and standards are met consistently.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Observe all safety guidelines and report safety concerns to management.
• Able to work overtime as needed, including weekends.
• Work cooperatively with the production team to meet quotas and goals.
• Operate machinery correctly and maintain it with care.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Must have the ability to use logical thinking or solve problems.
• Follow all written and verbal instructions.
• Assist management with procedures to ensure quality product while seeking cost cutting ideas.
• Practices HAACP and Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.
• Needs to be able to work alongside other individuals on line as a team.
• Report any machinery issues to management.
• Reliable and punctual
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work to completion of job.

Education and Experience:

• Complete a specialized training and certification of Bizerba Machine.
• High school education or equivalent. Previous Warehouse experience would be helpful.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force repeatedly; exert up to 40 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Must be able to be on feet (standing and walking) for 8 -10 hours a day.
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

• The duties of this position are performed mostly in the production area which is wet and refrigerated (@38 degrees).
• Work around loud equipment.
• Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks.
• Daily contact with employees, technicians and salespersons.
• Ability to climb, bend, lift and work in areas of limited mobility.

Contacts:
Has daily contact with customers, employees and suppliers/vendors. Has occasional contact with federal or state regulatory agencies regarding inspections.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.