Reprocessing Operator - Starting Pay $19/hr!

Machine Operator

Competitive pay with incentives: Hourly rate varies based on shift with opportunity for added incentives such as starting pay $19 per hour! Plus referral bonus up to $1200 for select roles, night shift differential (.75), career advancement program, and more! Regrind operator benefits include medical, dental, and vision at 30 days, 401K with 50% company match up to 6%, short and long-term disability, company paid life insurance, FSA (medical & dependent care), employee assistance program, paid holidays & floating holidays, safety shoe subsidy, and prescription safety glasses discount.

Our work culture is customer focused, collaborative, and cutting edge. Our work environment is inclusive. We believe in making everyone from all walks of life feel welcome. Individualities are celebrated and everyone feels like they have a place at D&W Fine Pack. This is a fun culture where team members don't take themselves too seriously. We are lively with regular social events, and employees interact with each other frequently! There are opportunities to participate in community involvement activities built on engagement committee input. Employees are more than just coworkers. We treat each other with respect and kindness, and we encourage meaningful interactions between co-workers! Safety is part of our culture and always comes first. Health and safety is a top priority with all our roles and locations. We encourage active participation in safety improvement processes/activities such as hazard identification, safety suggestions, safety teams, etc.

Shift times (rotating 12-hour shift): 7:00 pm - 7:00 am (D shift).

Here's what we are looking for you to join the team!

Responsibilities

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understand and identifies lock-out/tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
• Actively participates in the D&W safety improvement process/activities, e.g. hazard identification, safety suggestions, safety teams, etc.
• Start machines by engaging controls
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur and report malfunctions to a supervisor
• Feed and monitor the speed of machines during the production process
• Performs unskilled production work such as feeding machines and packing a wide variety of products
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Maintains his or her work area in neat condition
• Record product, packaging and order information on specified forms and records along with additional documentation as required
• Assists other workers with specific chores as requested
• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP's
• Supports the plant's food safety initiatives by completing plant required food safety training and by implementing/complying with the required practices

Qualifications

Skills Required: Basic computer skills. Must be able to read, write & speak English.

Education Preferred: High School or better in General Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.