Georgia Nut Company (GNC) is a food manufacturing company that combines classic recipes with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide consumers with both everyday confections they love and innovative snacks that continue to drive our industry. Founded in 1945, GNC has been a family owned business for over four generations, bringing forth new ideas and driving the entrepreneurial spirit of the company into the future. Our mission is to create a pleasurable eating experience for our customers by offering high quality confections and snacks while maintaining an unrelenting commitment to excellence.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work effectively and efficiently with teammate to package products to the best of their capability. Monitors a packaging machine during the packaging process in order to identify and correct malfunctions. Adjust machine components and machine film tension and pressure according to size or processing former of product. Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor. Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature. Ability to work with a variety of equipment, while keeping area clean, organized and free of clutter. Perform metal detector verification to ensure product is free of metal. Complete paperwork which includes downtime, machine log, and batch Orders. Assist with team directing during change over and/or cleaning. Report any safety matters or malfunctions to the line lead person, or Supervisor. Perform all job functions within required General Manufacturing Practices (GMP's). Understand and use production standards, specifications and advise when producing inefficiently. Keep accurate and legible documentation. Work with maintenance to help trouble shooting of machine problems. Verify that product meets quality standards, while counting and recording finished and rejected packaged items. Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

Standing on a concrete floor. Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform). Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Required to work weekends during peak season. Required to work mandatory overtime when needed.