What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Russell Stover?
Russell Stover is a leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, we have been crafting our legacy brands with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations.
A Day in the Life of a Machine Operator:
You will work on the end of the line, handling candy before it is packaged for our customers. To be successful in this role, you must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment, be a team player, and have the flexibility to work across various areas.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
Basic Qualifications:
A Day in the Life of a Machine Operator:
You will work on the end of the line, handling candy before it is packaged for our customers. To be successful in this role, you must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment, be a team player, and have the flexibility to work across various areas.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
- Operating and maintaining machinery, equipment, and tools in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines, and instructions.
- Setting up equipment, observing process and activity in area or on line, ensuring product meets specifications per RSC requirements.
- Performing maintenance as required, including reading scales, rules, tapes, and thermometers.
- Reading and understanding quality specifications established by RSC for each product, recognizing deviations from those specifications.
- Assisting, training, directing, and monitoring other employees of area, line, or team as directed by supervisor.
- Ensuring SOP 222 is complete prior to start of shift, and then hourly.
- Monitoring candy weight, weight, quality, and production rates.
- Ensuring supplies are available for production.
- Maintaining cleanliness of the machine.
- Communicating any issues with the machine to the supervisor.
- Receiving, storing, securing, maintaining, loading, and delivering product (raw and finished) and materials as required by the area, line, or team.
- Repeated bending, lifting, stooping, and climbing up and down steps.
- Understanding and completing paperwork accurately, maintaining good record keeping ability.
- Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to ensure product quality and uphold food safety standards.
- Identifying and addressing potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities, maintaining proactive communication with supervisors.
- Documenting food safety and quality procedures, maintaining detailed records of monitoring, verification, and corrective actions.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Possess basic math skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Able to stand on hard surfaces for the duration of shift.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, with protective gear provided. Daily safety tips ensure you're always informed.
- Surroundings: Work alongside cutting-edge equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and chocolate candy banks/steels.
- Active & Engaging Work: This is a dynamic environment where every day brings something new, with extended periods on your feet and varied tasks.
- Comfortable Climate: Most roles offer a climate-controlled environment year-round.
- Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate.
- Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene.
- Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens.
