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Operator 2, Production

Great Kitchens Food Company, INC, Chicago Heights, IL, United States


Machine Operator 2

Location: Chicago Heights, IL

Department: Production

Reporting to: Shift Supervisor

Key Accountabilities: To prepare and operate machines in process, to verify weights during pizza assembly product according to the Company and USDA requirements and follow the specifications of each BOM.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Provides training to all new operators.
  • Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
  • Assures that the necessary tools, settings, and supplies are ready prior to production.
  • Maintains constant attendance to the machines and prevents other employees that are not trained on that machine from improper use.
  • Records and accounts for all materials used on the line for assigned shift.
  • Assists supervisor in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe manner.
  • Makes minor machine adjustment and informs the supervisor and the maintenance department when major repairs are required.
  • Records all down time due to machine malfunctions and reports them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.
  • Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.

Food Safety / Quality:

  • Adhere to all GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
  • Follow all USDA guidelines.
  • Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
  • Comply with customer requirements when applicable.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

  • Good communications skills, hardworking, dependable, safety conscious
  • Read, write English, and know basic math.
  • Minimum 6 months of production experience.
  • Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
  • High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
  • Able to make logical decisions.
  • Work bending and squatting.
  • Lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
  • Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.

Work Environment:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and extreme cold.
  • The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
  • Ability to work different shifts and weekends.