Bandsaw Operator

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Job Title: Bandsaw Operator

Pay Rate: $25-30/hr.

Shift: 1st (start time between 5:30 AM - 7 AM)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&D, PSL

​The Butcher preps raw materials to spec before finished goods. They are responsible for meeting order deadlines and daily efficiency goals, and must be able to multitask and provide quick responses/solutions to unforeseen production problems. This role requires strong communication and collaboration, and a professional, efficient demeanor. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Ability to read and follow instructions on ​the Production Sheet. 
• Safely handles ​k​nives or tools to perform tasks. 
• Sharpen and adjust cutting equipment. 
• Performs cuts to ACM and/or NAMP standards. 
• Operate assigned machinery to ACM standards and expectations. 
• Ensure the product meets all customer specifications before it moves to the next stage in the production area.
• Cutting, grinding, and preparing meats for packaging; Weighing, packaging, and keeping records of all meat products
• Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards. 
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. 
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Enforces Good Manufacturing Practices and safety regulations. 
• Follows all safety guidelines; Reports any work-related injuries to HR as soon as possible (no later than 24 hours) 
• Monitors production floor for any safety hazards and reports issues to Production Supervisor and/or HR 
• Answers radio requests; Responds to questions and solves problems. 
• Informs Production Supervisor of whereabouts, attendance, and activities; Proactively identifies problems and potential problems, and offers possible solutions. 
• Required to fill various roles on the production floor​, including, but not limited to, Operator, Packager, Wrangler, Stager, or any other line job as required. 
• Shows respect and sensitivity toward cultural differences; Promotes a harassment and ​​discrimination-free environment. 
• Adheres to ACM Policies and Procedures; Upholds and supports ACM’s organizational goals and values.
• Coordinates with Production Manager to analyze product specifications and plant/equipment capacities. 
• Collaborates with the Production Supervisor in auditing existing products. 
• Maintains a working knowledge of and adheres to company policies and procedures. 
• Assists other employees as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. 

General Competencies 

• Works independently and with others; Treats people with respect and consideration; Maintains a high level of professionalism and self-control 
• Prioritizes and plans work activities 
• Responds timely to requests for information, service, and assistance 
• Shares expertise with others; Remains open to ​​others’ ideas and tries new things; Is ​o​pen-minded and objective, trustworthy, honest​, and ethical; Demonstrates a positive and productive attitude 
• Gives and welcomes feedback; Applies feedback to improve performance; Contributes to building positive team spirit; Asks for and offers help when needed 
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills 
• Strives to increase productivity; Completes tasks correctly and on time; Uses time efficiently; Aligns work with strategic goals; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Displays orientation to profitability
• Self-starter, ability to work with limited guidance 
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Accepts responsibility for own actions 
• Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly; Reports potentially unsafe conditions 
• Demonstrates consistency, reliability, accuracy​, and thoroughness; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals 
• Ability to read, speak​, and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos; To effectively present information in one-on-one and small group presentations to management, small groups, co-workers, and other employees of ACM; To speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; To listen to others without interrupting and seek clarification 
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide by 10’s and 100’s 
• Ability to gather and verify information, recognize and define problems, analyze findings, draw conclusions and present solutions 
• Shows respect and sensitivity toward cultural differences; Promotes a harassment and ​d​iscrimination-free environment 
• Adheres to ACM Policies and Procedures; Upholds and supports ACM’s organizational goals and values
• Minimal High School or GED
• 1-year experience in a Food Processing environment 
• Advanced knowledge of GMP’s; HACCP Certified
• Two to Five years’ experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment 
• Previous experience working in meat processing environment USDA trained 
• Bilingual in Spanish/English 
• Butcher is required to spend 100% of time on floor at assigned line(s) 
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, move from one station to another, operate a pallet jack 
• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear 
• The employee is regularly required to use repetitive motion and reach overhead 
• The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel 
• The employee is regularly required to walk on wet, even and uneven surfaces, reach with hands and arms, lift and relocate up to 25 lbs. 
• The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, balance, stoop, climb, kneel, and bend. 
• ​Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus 

Work Environment 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• The office environment is temperature controlled 
• The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet to moderate 
• All persons employed or associated with American Custom Meats are responsible for the quality and food safety of company products. The food safety and quality policies are summarized and communicated during training sessions. 
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. ACM management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage. #IND-M