Machine Operator (Claxton) Job Listing at Schreiber Foods in Carthage, MO (Job ID R0030375)

Description

Job Category: Manufacturing/Operations Job Family: Maintenance, Operations Leadership, Plant Production, Sanitation, Warehouse/Material Handling Work Shift: Nights (United States of America) Job Description:

Machine Operator (Claxton)

Carthage, Missouri Plant on Claxton Ave

Earn up to $28.77 per hour in 24 months​

Evening Shifts: (C shift) Monday- Friday 3pm- 11pm

Night Shifts: (A shift) Sunday- Thursday 11pm- 7am

Our passionate employees (we call ourselves “partners”) are feeding the world, and we're looking for exceptional people to join our production team at our Carthage, Missouri plant on Claxton Ave.

Positions to Fill: Casting Cook Operator- (C shift) Monday- Friday evenings, 3pm- 11pm Casting Cook Operator- (A shift) Sunday- Thursday nights, 11pm- 7am

Pay Scale:

Casting Cook Operator:

• Starting wage: $23.58 per hour
• 24 month top out: $27.77 per hour
• Evening & Night shift differential: additional $1.00 per hour

This job requires a 2 year bid commitment.

Responsibilities:

• As a Machine Operator, you'll set up and operate a machine that's running cheese for some of the biggest restaurants and retailers in the world. (If you've enjoyed a burger with cheese at your favorite restaurant, there's a good chance you've enjoyed some of our delicious dairy.) Part of your role includes monitoring the equipment and performing many different quality checks to make sure we're meeting customer requirements.
• Nothing's more important to us than the safety of our partners and our food. In fact, we've set the standard with a safety record that's one of the best in the entire industry. That's why you'll wear a hard hat, hair net, boots, safety glasses and other safety equipment (at no cost to you), and you'll be expected to follow good manufacturing practices to keep you and our food safe. It's all to help get you home to your loved ones the same way you arrived.
• Because customer needs change, so does our production schedule. If you're flexible to work, this job could be a great job for you!

Casting Cook Job Description:

• Work with Leaders and fellow partners to ensure Food Safety and Partner Safety. Understand and execute standard operating procedures relative to position. Perform all PCP and CCP checks required for position. Follow reaction plan for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement outages and by contacting TA/TL. Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper operation and product. Record accurate data on production reports.  Must be able to perform mathematical calculations
• Weigh-up cheese accurately according to written and oral instructions. 
• Dump cheese accurately. 
• Monitor blend/cook/ingredient schedules and also product being cooked to ensure quality standards are met. 
• Read and comprehend non-technical written instructions.  Comprehend oral instructions. 
• Maintains attention to safe and proper operation of grinder, cooker, blender, scales and barrel hoist. 
• Notifies Maintenance of needed repairs. 
• Maintains work area in an approved housekeeping/sanitary condition including floor sanitation. 
• Monitors weigh-up, ensures correct cheese and proper weight are used. 
• Closely monitors for product quality defects to prevent improper usage and on-line problems. 
• Perform daily cheese and ingredient inventories to meet the customer requirements of records and reduces solids loss. 
• Other duties as assigned by TL/TA. 
• Participate on the teams as requested (SPS, PSCs, Kaizens). 
• Ability to read and comprehend cook-blend sheets and blend-ingredient schedule. 
• Ability to set-up and operate blender.  
• Make simple repairs/adjustments when necessary or grind and cook products to SFI specifications.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.  Ability to communicate with wrapper operators and belt operators.
• Ability to perform moderate amount of record-keeping paperwork.
• Ability to identify needed blends from the SCADA computer station, make modifications to the blends and work with the lab partners to make the necessary water and acid adjustments.
• Must be able to work overtime daily and/or weekend as required. 
• Actively display a positive attitude and action towards achieving department goals and self-directed work teams. Must have good interaction skills. 
• Maintain Production speeds and quality standards as directed by department goals. 
• Must help out where needed. 
• Participate on other teams as requested (SPS, PSCs, Kaizens). 

 

Physical Demands Analysis:   

Work Day (hrs) – 8 hours (+ 4 hours if necessary)  Sit – 5 minutes  Stand – 2-3 hours (approximately 5 minutes at a time)  Walk – 5-6 hours (10-20 ft. average)  Continuous Activities: Bend/Stoop, Twist, Crouch, Balance  Frequent Activities: Squat, Climb Stairs 

Lifting Requirements:  

Above shoulders – 14- 55lbs dump buckets and lift bags  Desk to Chair – 14-55lbs scoop ingredients, cheese, blocks, bags  Chair to floor – 10-70lbs (O) pallets (F) ingredient bags  Push/Pull – 21-80lbs(O) trash dumpster (F) cheese tubs  Carry – 10-70lbs (O) ingredient bucket, (O) pallets, (F) bags, (C) cheese 

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Interacting Relationship - Who you support and who supports you:

• Interacts with team advisors, operators and other production partners. Requires good communication and writing skills, must work well with others along with being a team player.

Expectations / Standards / Training Requirements:

• Complete tasks as assigned by leaders and others according to expectations.  Must possess basic math, counting, calculator and basic computer skills. Forklift driving skills may be necessary. Training can generally be completed in a 6-week period or less.
• Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position. Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations.  Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation. 

Requirements:

• Candidates must have the ability to read, understand and follow written procedures.
• Proficiency in reading and comprehension of the English language is required.
• At least two years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
• This job may require you to operate an electronic pallet jack or forklift and work in cold or hot conditions.
• This position requires passing a post-offer background check, physical and drug screen. Due to the lifting requirements, you must score a level 4 or higher on the Physical Exam.

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you'll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8%, 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount toward your retirement every year!
• Earn bonus pay. You'll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $600 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• Pursue development that's relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one. This includes a nurse and mental health counselor at our in-town Care Clinic.
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Experience caring like you've never experienced it before. We have a program that's completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It's called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Ready to grow and make an impact as an important member of the Schreiber team? Apply today!

Learn more at www.schreiberfoods.com.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Eligible partners will receive:

• A 401(k) plan that includes up to an 8 percent Schreiber match and has been recognized as Best-in-Class for companies with 5,000-plus employees.
• Competitive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits without a waiting period, including second-opinion medical consultation with specialists
• Wellness resources, including a fitness reimbursement program and access to an interactive personalized online wellness program
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Education Assistance Program
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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