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Operator - 1st Shift (Heavy Duty) - Starting Pay $18.06hr Stratas Foods United States, Jersey, Hillside 465 Hillside Avenue (Show on map) Oct 22, 2026

Company Description Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy,IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.We arecommitted to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to makeStratas Foodsa great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. Job Description The Operator I will operate machines such as filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and other related equipment to meet customer order driven production schedule. To perform duties in operating, repairing, overhauling mechanical equipment. Supervise the operation of machines and equipment. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

Must follow GMP's and safety guidelines and wear PPE and adhere to all safety rules

Determining machine adjustments based on product specifications and material requirements

Setting stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template

Observing machine operation and detecting product defects and/or machine malfunctions

Actively identifies mechanical issues which have the potential for machine breakdown and/or downtime for reporting to supervisor and reducing downtime

Properly recording reasons for down time in CDC system

Stopping and resetting equipment when malfunctions occur, clearing machine jams, and reporting impairments to the Production Supervisor

Performing periodic product sample weights to ensure proper fill weight and ensuring quality and conformity of filled products against the customers standards

Replacing and replenishing containers of product to be filled and packaging supplies such as: film, laminate, and mount rolls on spindles

Responsible for completing documentation required for product quality assurance

Responsible for performing change overs and minor machine maintenance and adjustments as required, and effectively communicating with maintenance personnel when maintenance requirements are more considerable

Provide assistance to mechanics during preventative maintenance and machine service or repairs following proper Lockout/Tag out procedures

Qualifications High School Diploma

Experience operating in a fast paced, ready to eat food facility a plus

Ability to be self-guided and motivated to operate independently

Strong multi-tasking skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Additional Information Physical:

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights

Sensory:

Ability to hear, see, speak, smell and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential task.

Pay Range:

$18.06

Full Time Employee Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Stratas Foods Applicant Request for

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