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We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.
LOCATION
Downers Grove
DEPARTMENT
Production
JOB TITLE
P.M. Line 2 Packaging Setup II
SHIFT
2nd
# OF OPENINGS
1
HOURS
Generally, starts as early as 2:45 PM until finish. Overtime and weekend work as needed. Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage due to report-offs and the production schedule especially during holidays. Good attendance and punctuality required.
JOB SUMMARY/JOB DUTIES
Packaging Setup – Sets up slicer and wrappers for different bread varieties. Sets up code for variety of bread. Changes slicer blades. Must develop a comprehensive understanding of all mechanical aspects of the machinery, including evaluating equipment and filling out work notification. Should have above average initiative and be persistent regarding follow-up on equipment needs. Checks bread for correct slices. Assures that bread is wrapped in correct size film and the wrap is correct. Racks bread, dumps garbage cans and gray totes under slicer conveyor. May require working on equipment and preventative maintenance procedures. Should have mechanical ability and be able to use small hand tools. Filling in and/or giving breaks to the Packaging Utility. See Packaging Utility job description. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Decision Making Skills: Must have strong decision making and communication skills. They must have the ability to utilize/exercise good judgment, and they must ensure issues are quickly resolved and communicated with supervision. Fill out communication boards daily.
Food Safety Awareness: Food safety awareness is critical in this position. This position will be held accountable to having a full understanding and adherence to the strictest compliance standards, in relation to HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, GMP, and JSA procedure and standards related to this position. Focused awareness and prevention of contamination/potential contamination, allergen control, and lot code traceability are key objectives in this role.
Formula Control: Formula control is vital to ensuring compliance to label management of our products. Must abide to exact formula specifications and procedures, to ensure bread quality standards are maintained and label contents are aligned.
Maintains work area to "5S" cleanliness, housekeeping and organizational standard.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Must possess a high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent. Two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:
Stand for extended periods of time
Use hands, fingers and arms to reach, feel product and manipulate materials and equipment
Walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear
Ability to use senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, hot/cold temperature extremes, high industrial noise levels, forklift traffic and wet environments.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to comply with all safety regulations, support plant safety initiatives, proper operating procedures and utilize prescribed safety equipment such as safety eyeglasses, safety shields, gloves, earplugs, respirators, and approved footwear.
Ability to deal with a changing work environment and high-pressure situations. Must be able to work in a team environment.
This position may require overtime as deemed necessary to support operations activities.
Position is contingent on passing Powered Industrial Equipment physical and licensing requirements.
Employees' approved vacation subject to change when bidding to a new area.
There will be a 3-month evaluation period to ensure satisfactory performance.
Must stay on the job one year.
SUPERVISOR
Ed Plys, Supervisor on Duty
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