Stratas Foods

Manufacturing

Operator-2ndShift(HeavyDuty)

$38k+ Hillside, New Jersey, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Operator - 2nd Shift (Heavy Duty) at Stratas Foods. Skills: Machine operation, Mechanical maintenance, Quality control. Operate filling equipment. Operate cappers”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet customer order driven production schedule

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting machine malfunctions; Identifying mechanical issues

Eligibility Requirements

Lift up to 50 pounds, Climb stairs, Bend, Kneel, Stand for extended periods, Work in confined spaces, Work at heights, Hear well, See well, Speak well, Smell well, Touch well

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School Diploma, operate machines, repair mechanical equipment, overhaul mechanical equipment, supervise machine operation, follow GMPs, follow safety guidelines, wear PPE, adhere to safety rules, determine machine adjustments, set stops or guides, observe machine operation, detect product defects, detect machine malfunctions, identify mechanical issues, record downtime reasons, stop equipment, reset equipment, clear machine jams, report impairments, perform product sample weights, ensure quality and conformity, replace containers, replenish containers, replenish packaging supplies, complete documentation, perform change overs, perform minor machine maintenance, perform minor machine adjustments, communicate with maintenance personnel, assist mechanics, follow Lockout/Tag out procedures, lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, work at heights, hear well, see well, speak well, smell well, touch well

Nice to Have

Experience operating in a fast paced, ready to eat food facility a plus, Ability to be self-guided, Ability to operate independently, multi-tasking skills, Ability to work well under pressure

What You'll Do.

Operate filling equipment

Operate related equipment

Repair mechanical equipment

Overhaul mechanical equipment

Supervise machine operation

Supervise equipment operation

Determine machine adjustments

Observe machine operation

Detect product defects

Detect machine malfunctions

Identify mechanical issues

Record reasons for downtime

Stop equipment when malfunctions occur

Reset equipment when malfunctions occur

Report impairments to Production Supervisor

Perform periodic product sample weights

Ensure proper fill weight

Ensure quality of filled products

Ensure conformity of filled products

Replace containers of product

Replenish containers of product

Replace packaging supplies

Replenish packaging supplies

Complete documentation for product quality assurance

Perform minor machine maintenance

Perform minor machine adjustments

Communicate with maintenance personnel

Provide assistance to mechanics

Perform preventative maintenance

Perform machine service

Perform machine repairs

Follow Lockout/Tag out procedures

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Communicate with maintenance personnel

Full Job Description

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. The Operator I will operate machines such as filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and other related equipment to meet customer order driven production schedule. To perform duties in operating, repairing, overhauling mechanical equipment. Supervise the operation of machines and equipment. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods procedures and policies. Responsibilities: * Must follow GMP’s and safety guidelines and wear PPE and adhere to all safety rules * Determining machine adjustments based on product specifications and material requirements * Setting stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template * Observing machine operation and detecting product defects and/or machine malfunctio

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