What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Production Operator - Weekend Nights position at Northern Gold Foods Ltd.?
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Northern Gold Foods (USA) is actively recruiting Production Operators to join our team here at our Junction City, Oregon location.
Great products begin with great people, and we're always looking for the best.
We produce a variety of breakfast and granola products for some of the world's most iconic brands and retailers. With state-of-the-art facilities, and unmatched experience, we solve challenges that others can't. That's why many consider us the best in the world at what we do.
SUMMARY:
Production Operators are responsible for setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and sanitizing our production lines.
SHIFT TIMES:
Our Weekend Nights Production Operators are scheduled to work three 12-hour shifts, Friday through Sunday. Currently, the start times available are 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Directly work with the Production Lead/Supervisor to ensure that the bar and/or granola lines are running properly
- Operate production line equipment including, but not limited to, industrial mixers, scales, printer labelers, ovens, cooling tunnels, high-speed packaging machinery and various other equipment related to food production
- Accurately measure and prepare food ingredients by following written recipes
- Ensure packaging materials are set up according to customer specifications
- Perform sanitation of production equipment, parts, and the surrounding environment
- Accurately record documentation to verify compliance with all required quality specifications and procedure checks for the assigned area
- Report all safety concerns immediately to direct supervisor(s) upon discovery
- Troubleshoot machinery as needed
- Work collaboratively with peers and leadership
- Follow all safety, quality and GMP requirements of the position
- Other special projects as assigned
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be detailed oriented
- The ability to work independently by utilizing all trained processes and procedures with minimal supervision
- Basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Able to receive, digest and implement constructive feedback provided by leadership
- Experience in food manufacturing, or production, is preferred but no required
- Forklift experience is an asset, but not a requirement
- The ability to speak, read and write English fluently as it pertains to fulfilling the job requirements
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Standing and walking for up to 12 hours
- Able to lift and carry 25 to 50 lbs.
- Able to push/pull more than 1,000 lbs. using pallet jack
- Able to continually bend, stoop, twist, and use of arms, wrists, and hands (including grasping and squeezing) throughout shift
- Able to occasionally kneel, reach above the shoulder, work at heights, and climb stairs with ingredients weighing 25 to 50 lbs.
BENEFITS:
- A la carte health, dental, and vision plans
- 401k
- 8 Paid holidays
- AD&D & Life insurance
- Retention bonus program
- Merit raises
- Competitive PTO policy
- Employee referral program
- And more
Northern Gold Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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