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Filler Operator

Michael Foods Inc. • Hilliard, OH 43026 • Posted 30+ days ago

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The Filler Operator at Michael Foods Inc. is responsible for operating, cleaning, and maintaining filler machines, ensuring product quality and safety, and managing equipment to minimize losses. This role involves adhering to safety and sanitary practices, troubleshooting machines, managing changeovers, and actively participating in continuous improvement efforts. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for candidates with experience in food manufacturing and high-speed filling equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Adheres to safe work practices, policies, and procedures. Follows Good Manufacturing Practices, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained.
  • Operates, cleans, assists in preventive maintenance (PM) in accordance with PM schedule, troubleshoots filler machines and other equipment when needed.
  • Follows all SSOP’s and SOP’s for Production/Sanitation.
  • Proactively plans and leads changeover activities for fillers and date coding, making sure the appropriate Supervisor is aware of the resources (mechanics, materials), and communications needed, escalating issues when problems arise.
  • Ensures line is operating at maximum efficiency and we are managing the equipment to minimize packaging and product losses.
  • Ensures that daily production goals (KPI’s) are met for the Filler area.
  • Maintains active communication with Pasteurizer operators and Packaging department to ensure an efficient operation.
  • Actively engages in continuous improvement efforts.
  • Conduct and record all quality checks and record downtime events in a timely fashion utilizing Redzone.
  • Demonstrate proper handling and usage of cleaning agents while wearing the required PPE.
  • Operate motorized material handling equipment.
  • Alerts the Supervisor when major mechanical problems occur, and reports any system abnormalities to reduce the risk of, and damage to, the system or product.
  • Resupply chemical drums and jugs as needed to maintain proper sanitation.
  • Manage inventory consumptions or creation in inventory management system.
  • Test and monitor chemical titrations to ensure in spec for proper cleaning.
  • Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers.
  • Attends and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings.
  • Train new hires as required.
  • Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
  • Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
  • 2 + years of experience operating machinery, and handling GMP’s and product specifications
  • SPC (weight control)

Preferred

  • 2 + years’ experience operating high speed complex filling equipment in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with food manufacturing and GMPs.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees.
  • Ability to calculate general mathematics.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
  • Basic computer knowledge and skills.
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to work independently or in a group

Full Job Description

Business Unit Description:

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description:

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Adheres to safe work practices, policies, and procedures. Follows Good Manufacturing Practices, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately.

2. Operates, cleans, assists in preventive maintenance (PM) in accordance with PM schedule, troubleshoots filler machines and other equipment when needed.

3. Follows all SSOP’s and SOP’s for Production/Sanitation.

4. Proactively plans and leads changeover activities for fillers and date coding, making sure the appropriate Supervisor is aware of the resources (mechanics, materials), and communications needed, escalating issues when problems arise.

5. Ensures line is operating at maximum efficiency and we are managing the equipment to minimize packaging and product losses.

6. Ensures that daily production goals (KPI’s) are met for the Filler area.

7. Maintains active communication with Pasteurizer operators and Packaging department to ensure an efficient operation.

8. Actively engages in continuous improvement efforts.

9. Conduct and record all quality checks and record downtime events in a timely fashion utilizing Redzone.

10. Demonstrate proper handling and usage of cleaning agents while wearing the required PPE.

11. Operate motorized material handling equipment.

12. Alerts the Supervisor when major mechanical problems occur, and reports any system abnormalities to reduce the risk of, and damage to, the system or product.

13. Resupply chemical drums and jugs as needed to maintain proper sanitation.

14. Manage inventory consumptions or creation in inventory management system.

15. Test and monitor chemical titrations to ensure in spec for proper cleaning.

16. Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers.

17. Attends and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings.

18. Train new hires as required.

19. Maintains regular and consistent attendance.

20. Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees.

21. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 2 + years of experience operating machinery, and handling GMP’s and product specifications

2. SPC (weight control)

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

· 2 + years’ experience operating high speed complex filling equipment in a food manufacturing environment.

· Experience with food manufacturing and GMPs.

· Maintain a positive and engaging attitude towards colleagues at work.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with other employees.

· Ability to calculate general mathematics.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

· Basic computer knowledge and skills.

· Mechanical aptitude

· Ability to work independently or in a group