Filler Operator

**Job Summary**

Perform changeovers and setups according to production schedule, perform quality checks according to established processes and document the results as required by our quality procedures. Maintain housekeeping and organization of the work area as well as following SSIs policies and procedures.

**Essential Job Functions**
- Responsible for overall operating and maintaining of a production line, including monitoring, basic maintenance, change over, starting and stopping of equipment. This may include but is not limited to (depalletizer, case erector, fillers, conveyors, accumulation tables, coders, labelers, case packers, palletizers, stretch wrap applicator, and associated equipment).
- Confirm correct container, case and labels are accurate and in good condition.
- Coordinate container and shipper deliveries and damage returns.
- Responsible for neatly and accurately completing and updating information forms and logs such as Machine Report, Quality Report, Downtime Reporting.
- Basic mathematical computational skills required of an operator such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Ability to work in all assigned areas of production; troubleshoot minor production line issues; perform relief duties when required.
- Clean and sanitize equipment per sanitation schedule. Performing CIP, COP duties as well as maintain master sanitation schedules.
- Perform general housekeeping duties and Master Sanitation Schedule tasks as necessary
- Inspects assigned jack and reach lifts for safety issues
- Operates pallet jack/reach lifts in a safe and efficient manner
- Shrink wraps and labels with correct required information
- Able to work in a team environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with and train fellow team members
- These positions will cross-train on other jobs to enable a cross functional coverage environment
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job
- Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that pertain to your area
- Follow established safety procedures and work safely at all times
- Ability to effectively communicate with and train fellow team members
- These positions will cross-train on other jobs to enable a cross functional coverage environment.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that pertain to your area
- Has a responsibility to support and assist in the execution of the Food Safety and Quality Systems.
- Follow established safety procedures and work safely at all times.
- Other duties may be assigned

**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions**

**Competencies**
- Interact with Production Supervisors, and other production personnel as required.
- 3 years Minimum in production/inventory control
- Performing production reporting, calculations, and database control.
- Working knowledge of dairy process operations, materials and ingredients

**Required Education and Experience**
- H.S. diploma
- 2 years related experience

**Work Environment**
- They must be able to work in a manufacturing factory & various inside and outside locations with varying temperatures and floor surfaces.

**Physical Demands**
- Must have the ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time, climb stairs, and walk as needed on the manufacturing floor and warehouse.
- Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job assignments.

**Position Type and Expected Hours of Work**

This is a full-time nonexempt position.

**Travel**

None