Manufacturing Machine Operator

CREWZ is excited to offer you the opportunity for paid training and experience in the manufacturing industry! Our Manufacturing Machine Operator operates multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment, including moving raw materials to the production line and operating filling, capping, sealing, labeling or packaging product equipment. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. This position is responsible for production, package and flavor changeovers and the internal sanitation involving cleaning and maintaining blending and filling equipment to ensure product quality and equipment reliability. Maintains required product inspection processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production equipment runs efficiently.

Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period. This position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling and crouching over and under conveyors. Position may be required to work weekends and/or holidays.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Work in team-based environment, partner with cross-functional teams, production operators, quality technicians to dynamically problem solve and drive the best efficiency for operations
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Ensure package and product quality and line testing
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
• Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Perform various cleaning and organizing duties as assigned by using cleaning devices and/or chemical agents to sanitize production equipment or environment. Inclusive of line CIP's
• Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records of down time and machine operations
• Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Microsoft suite, leverage interactive browsers
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
  
  

Helpful Experience

• Experience with high speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
• Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
• Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring right mix of product, operating production computer, etc.)
• Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
• Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)
• Experience reading blueprints (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding production product flow, etc.)
• Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.)
• Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
• Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks) Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.)
• Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.)
• Experience working in a team environment (e.g., cooperating with co-workers, joint problem solving, etc.)
  
  

Strong Candidates

• Commitment to safe work practices, including the ability to follow safety instructions
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a team environment
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn new skills on the job
• Bring a professional and motivated attitude with a team player mentality
• Available to work extended night shift
• Computer and machinery experience
• Manufacturing experience
  
  

CREWZ is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.