What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator - Weekday Nights: Monday - Thursday position at Northern Gold?
WHO WE ARE:
Feel Good with Northern Gold! Northern Gold Foods is a co-manufacturer of breakfast and snack products for some of the most successful brands in the world. Our family and team-oriented spirit is an important part of the company's culture. Founding principles such as commitment to quality, personalized customer service and consistency of product, upon which the company was built, remain vital to our success.
We have openings on our Weekday Nights shift (Monday - Thursday; 10-hour shifts)
SUMMARY: The Production Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, troubleshooting and sanitizing our bar and granola lines.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Operates production line equipment including the following: industrial mixer, scales, printer labelers, ovens, cooling tunnels, high-speed packaging machinery and various other equipment related to food production
- Accurately measures and prepares food ingredients following written recipes
- Ensures packaging materials are set up according to customer specifications
- Performs sanitation of production equipment, parts and surrounding environment
- Records documentation to verify compliance with all required quality specifications and procedure checks for the assigned area
- Follows all safety, quality and GMP requirements of the position
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be detail oriented and able to work independently with little supervision
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision and be a positive team player
- Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with English speaking patrons and employees as well as use English written communications
- Basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Forklift experience an asset
- Other tasks as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Standing and walking 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, use arms, wrists and hands (including grasping and squeezing) throughout shift
- Able to occasionally kneel, reach above the shoulder, work at heights and climb steps with ingredients weighing 25 to 50 lbs.
WORK CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed
WHAT WE OFFER:
Northern Gold Foods offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical; dental; vision; disability and life insurance. We offer a 401k plan with a generous employer match.
If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
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.