Job DescriptionMachine Operator Class I Flexible Packaging Operator
Starting Pay Rate: $23.95
After 3 Months: $24.45
After 6 Months: $24.95
Benefits & Compensation Overview: - Medical - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Dental - Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
- Vision - VSP
- 401K - Empower Retirement
- (HSA) Health Savings Account - Wex Health Inc.
Additional Benefits: - Paid Time Off
- Inspired Pathways - Team members' children will be eligible to receive free two-year community or technical college tuition
- Tuition Reimbursement - Team members will have the opportunity for financial assistance for pre-approved college courses that are job-related or lead to job-related degrees
- Short-Term disability and long-term disability - Team members will be eligible for a company-provided weekly benefit in the event they are unable to work due to a nonwork related injury of illness.
- Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance is provided for team members and their children. Options to purchase additional life insurance policies with multiple levels of coverage will be available for team members, spouses/domestic partners and children.
- AD&D - Company-paid coverage will be available form team members as well as options to purchase additional coverage for team members.
- Adoption Assistance Program - Team members will be eligible for company-paid assistance for adoption of children, including financial reimbursement, resources and referral services.
- Employee Assistance Program - Access to immediate and confidential support for team members and their immediate family members.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program - Team members will have the opportunity to purchase Hormel Foods Corporation common stock at market value through systematic payroll deductions.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing- This is an opportunity for team members to work with an outside company to refinance and consolidate student loans at a discounted rate.
- Legal Services - Members can purchase access to legal services for a variety of areas like immigration assistance, estate planning, family and personal service, etc.
- Pet Insurance - Members will have the option to purchase medal and wellness plans for dogs, cats, birds and exotic animals.
- Accident and Injury Coverage - Members can purchase additional accident and injury coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of off-the-job accidental injuries.
- Critical Illness Coverage - Members can purchase additional coverage for catastrophic illnesses.
- Access to our company store where you can buy Hormel products at a discount.
- On-site Credit Union
Work Schedule: A Shift: M-F 6:00 am- 2:30 pm
B Shift: M-F 2:00 pm- 10:30 pm
C Shift: S- Th 10:00 pm- 6:30 am
Plant & Community Overview: Plant Overview:
- Union Facility producing Planters Peanut Products
- Peanuts became a popular snack food thanks to an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici. In 1906, Obici and his future brother-in-law, Marion Peruzzi formed the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Obici served as President of Planters until his death in 1947. The business he had started as a small fruit and nut stand had become the largest and most diversified peanut-processing company in the world.
- Planters has been in Suffolk, VA for over 100 years.
- Click here to learn more about our facility's brand: Planters Peanuts
Community Overview:
Welcome to Suffolk Virginia
Job Overview: Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference. Here in Suffolk we are passionate about the Planters brand and take ownership over the product and the brand's history in Suffolk.
Responsibilities & Duties: - Ability to effectively operate all current and future equipment / job functions in the department and demonstrate high level of competency on performance validation checks
- Achieve expected performance results on all equipment operated per reported data from the OEE/MES system and other department measures.
- Utilization of the OEE / MES system to monitor line status and to configure production runs
- Adjust Ishida scale equipment to achieve expected performance results.
- Perform machine changeovers and set-up with or without the use of tools
- Replace worn parts as needed
- Attend to machine breakdowns, identify necessary resources to repair, and assist in troubleshooting to bring equipment back to operable condition
- Adjust equipment with or without the use of tools to achieve a high level of performance
- Document work notifications on a computerized maintenance management system
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks
- Load materials necessary to maintain operation and identify/process out of specification materials for hold and rejection
- Use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments
- Clear all machine jams & effectively restart equipment
- Perform all required QRMP work instructions including but not limited to: leak detection, oxygen level, allergen free inspection, weight control, packaging material verifications
- Obtain supplies necessary for machine operation utilizing work saver or forklift and record transfer using the Prism system
- Perform sanitation responsibilities on equipment necessary to provide an allergen free set-up and changeover
- Utilize manufacturers manuals and/or handbooks to obtain data and troubleshooting on the machinery operation
- Provide break relief for any operation, including palletizing, within the department as assigned by supervisor
- Operate trash and cardboard compactor
- Properly handle oil stock and rework and transfer to the appropriate department
- Perform all duties described in the Cello Palletizer job
- Support plant high performance culture and continuous improvement programs through active participation in QCDSM and plant productivity programs.
- Comply and actively participate in all safety (KSRMP) and environmental (KEMS) policies, procedures and
programs. May serve on KSRMP team.
- Comply with all QRMP program requirements including HACCP and GMPs.
- Perform area housekeeping duties.
- Perform all tasks as assigned by supervisor.;
Qualifications: - High School Diploma/GED Required.
- Must be able to move/Lift up to 35 lb
- Fork Lift License Required
- Must have and maintain a good attendance record.
- Must be TQR qualified.
- Must be able to communicate effectively.
- Must be computer literate and capable of learning department systems.
- Must have experience with operation of automated production / packaging machinery.
- Must have the ability to understand and identify tools, basic machine components, and hardware.
- Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on evaluation.
- Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on written and hands on evaluation following training and instruction.
- Must be able to utilize vendor operation manuals to make critical machine adjustments.
- Must be able to use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments.
- Must be computer literate and able to learn department systems.
- Must be able to attend / travel to off-site training if necessary.