DOWNLINE OPERATOR

What IF you started your career with a company set on excellence through building relationships and delivering results? Joining Innovation Foods is just that! A career here means you are joining a rapidly growing organization, known for its community outreach, diversity, inclusivity, and premier production facilities. In addition to being a great place to work, Innovation Foods strives to offer its employees a holistic career experience that incorporates learning and development, wellness, and exceptional benefits.

Our benefits include:

Competitive Pay Rates Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans) 401k Plan - with a company match Company funded Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Company funded Life Insurance Policy Paid Vacation and Sick Days Job Description -

Downline Operator Location:

Millville, NJ Shift:

Shift:

6:00AM-6:00PM, 12 hours shift on 2-2-3 schedule

Payrate:

$18.00 Reports to:

Production Supervisor Job Summary:

Operate and constantly monitor the packaging machines and palletizer to achieve production goals, and to identify and alert maintenance and management of mechanical and operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure the equipment is stocked with packaging materials such as corrugated wraps and glue for cases and stretch wrap at palletizer. Operate automatic palletizer and wrapper. Monitor the manual palletizing during shift to ensure steady production. Set-up and monitor barcode scanners and printers. Operate a forklift. Perform all quality checks such as verifying gable codes, and case codes, verifying fiber tears on cases and gable alignment. Accurately document and report operator quality inspections and monitor case packing equipment to ensure it is functioning correctly. Clear jams and spills and manually operate equipment as necessary. Picking and staging outbound orders. Effectively maintain product storage and rotation. Unload, sort, and stack pallets keeping the palletizer always loaded. Provide break and lunch relief to co-workers in the area. Attend and participate in daily shift meetings. Uphold visual management of the work area. Follows and supports continuous improvement methodologies. Strict adherence to all safety, health, and environmental policies Strict adherence to all GMP and food safety policies. Perform necessary preventive maintenance on equipment as needed. Report all equipment malfunctions and abnormalities to Maintenance Technicians for follow-up and repairs. Housekeeping of the area. Create and follow-up on work orders for area as needed. Completes all required training on time. Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to weights, measures and record keeping. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. Ability to read, speak, and write in English. Flexibility to work overtime and additional shifts based on business needs.

Education and Experience:

High School diploma.

Physical Requirements:

Required to regularly lift to 50 lbs. Standing, sitting, walking for long periods of time. Use of stairs, stools and ladders.