Operator - Senior (3rd Shift)

Purpose Statement

Accomplish the processing or packaging of frozen food products made on the production lines at the Brunswick facility by performing certain tasks involved in directing other team members and meeting quality specifications and production needs. Contributes to the profitability of the Company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and cost-conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her Team Leader and co-workers.

- 3rd Shift (11:00pm - 7:30am)

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Building on prior knowledge of processing, learns how to direct the processing or packaging of product to meet quality specifications and production needs. Performs specific tasks associated with this process including but not limited to:
• making sure equipment is set up so that it will run properly
• knowing and having the right specifications for the product being cased on the line
• making sure that the correct materials are brought to the line; if not, notifying Forklift Driver to remove and bring the correct ones
• making sure there are enough team members to properly staff the line and all key positions to achieve both quality and productivity levels required
• training Production Workers and Production Operators
• periodically visually and physically (with temperature probes, tachometers, stopwatches, etc., checking the operation to make sure quality and production goals are being met; corrects work of team members if it is not meeting goals
• notifying Production Team Leader immediately of any problems, and working with the appropriate person to solve them
• maintaining break and lunch rotation to get team members appropriate break time
• communicating with team members during the shift regarding problems
• rearranging workflow and people as necessary to resolve problems
• making sure area is maintained up to plant housekeeping standards, assigning people to clean as necessary
• preparing all paperwork required for quality and production records
• communicating with Group Leaders from previous and following shift about any issues during the shift

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 to 5 Years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum lifting requirement is 20 pounds, from approximately 6 inches off the ground to up to shoulder height. Maximum lifting requirement is up to 65 pounds over the same distance and occasionally above shoulder height, depending on job assignment.
• Punctual and reliable in their work attendance
• Ability to perform basic math functions
• Applies all safe work practices associated with these tasks. Works in a safe manner always.
• Applies all GMPs requirements, both personal hygiene and housekeeping, associated with these tasks. Always keeps work area clean, in line with plant procedures on housekeeping, wastewater, and solids management.
• Applies all product safety and quality requirements associated with the process at assigned positions.
• Identifies product or processing problems on an on-going basis and determines if solution is within his/her training and knowledge; if so, corrects problem; if not or if not sure, communicates to appropriate person for solution.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with Team Leader and other managers, and co-workers. Resolves problems and conflicts in an acceptable manner that shows respect for the other person(s).
• Works to understand (primarily through gainsharing, team meetings, and general communications) overall impact of his/her job on team productivity and plant profitability; maintains high level of personal productivity and contributes suggestions for work process improvements to Team Leader or at team meetings.
• Since the work requires physically handling cheese and other ingredients on a regular basis, severe allergic reaction to this food material or to any of the ingredients used in processing such as flour, baking soda, baking powder, phosphates and their chemical components would preclude a person from performing the essential functions of this position. Allergy to cardboard (or its dust), latex (used in gloves worn in processing), or chlorine (used as a food and surface disinfectant) would also preclude a person from performing the essential functions of this position.