Machine Operator

MACHINE OPERATOR, FOOD PRODUCTS

Nutritional Resources Inc is an established leader in the delivery and production of products for weight loss professionals. Our facility outside Augusta, GA services customers throughout the United States. As a result of increasing growth, we are looking for a qualified individual

 

If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of our dynamic team you must have a high school diploma/GED, and applicable work experience. This position is in a drug and nicotine free workplace and you will be asked to submit to both pre-employment and random drug and nicotine screens. Additionally, you must be willing to submit to a pre-employment background check.

 This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include company paid medical and contributory retirement plan, paid vacations and holidays. M-F  8:30 AM-5:00 PM

 

Are you the ideal candidate? If so, you will have previous manufacturing experience and excellent mechanical ability and experience with horizontal or vertical fill pouching.  Computer skills and knowledge of PLCs  are a plus. Knowledge of sanitation, mixing, processing and food manufacturing a plus. You will need to be detail oriented and able to troubleshoot a variety of machines

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

· Sets up and operates automatic and semi-automatic filling and labeling equipment:

· Uses hand tools to manually adjust controls and assemble equipment

· Uses computer programming unit to adjust controls and machine operation on electronically controlled equipment

· Continually monitors equipment and product moving through line to ensure quality, production and safety goals are met.

· Packs product in boxes, uses tape machines to seal boxes; and loads packed products onto pallets.

· Disassembles and sanitizes equipment at closeout of products; washes parts and machinery with water and cleansing/sanitizing agents; dries as necessary.

· Inspects for defects as they are being packaged, and pulls defective packaging without slowing down line or disrupting production.

  Notifies lead staff or supervisor of problems that disrupt production as soon as possible.

· Performs all duties in compliance with safety procedures.

· Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

A High School diploma or its equivalent is preferred.

Certification:

None

Experience:

I-2 yrs preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Requires:

· Manual dexterity to manipulate filling and labeling equipment controls, small production containers on a production line, and hand tools to assemble/disassemble parts of equipment

· Read English sufficiently well to read standard operating procedures regarding good manufacturing practices,  and labels to ensure correct one is being used

· Speak English to communicate with supervisors and co-workers, and receive and follow verbal instructions

· Basic addition, multiplication and division skills to calculate and adjust equipment to fill containers according to requirements

· Basic mechanical ability to use hand tools, take apart and re-assemble equipment

 

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