About the role
Job
Summary
A
Machine Operator
- is responsible for
- keeping the food manufacturing process running efficiently and
- safely. They will also
- assist
- in the preparation, cooking, packaging, and quality control
- of
- food
- products.
This
- role ensures
- that
- production
- standards,
- safety
- guidelines,
- and hygiene practices are strictly followed to deliver high-quality food items efficiently Key
Responsibilities
- Monitor production lines to ensure efficiency,
- accuracy
- and compliance with quality standards Possess overall knowledge
and understanding of the entire production line
Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot minor mechanical issues
Operate
food production
machinery
and
equipment
in compliance with CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) and FDA regulations.
Also
- maintain
- quality and production standards while operating equipment Complete production documentation and
- maintain
- accurate
- records Prepare
- ingredients
- according
- to
- recipes
- and
- production
- guidelines Monitor
- the
- quality
- and
- consistency
- of
- food
- products Maintain
- cleanliness and
- sanitation standards in the work area
- including
- tools
- and
- equipment Follow
- all
- safety
- and
- health
- regulations,
- including
- proper
- food
- handling
- and
- storage Checking instruments
- for example temperature gauges
- and metal detectors, at customary intervals Pack
- and
- label
- finished
- products
- accurately Assist
- in
- inventory
- management
- by
- tracking
- supplies
- and
- ingredients Collaborate
- with
- team
- members
- and
- supervisors
- to
- meet production
- goals
- and
- maintain
- workflow efficiency
- (including minimization of food waste) Work with the team to resolve any
- equipment
- malfunctions,
- people
- or food
- safety
- hazards
immediately
Works with the team to make sure the production line has a regular supply of raw materials or components
Transports food supplies to and from internal site locations as required
Perform function of other positions within area of responsibility for the purpose of providing overall coverage food production operations
Occupational
Health
- and
- Safety Adopt a culture
- of
- safe
- working Follow all
Company
Health
and
Safety
Policies
- and
- Procedures Attend training
- and
- tool box
- talks
- on
- safe working practices Food
- Safety Ensure
- standard processes
- performing
- are
- according to our food safety policies and processes including our HACCP
- and
- CGMP programs Report any food
- safety
- risks Attend training with
QA/Technical
- team
- to
- learn
- about our food safety
- program Qualifications
- &
Job
- Requirements High
- school
- diploma
- or
- equivalent
- preferred.
Technical training
- a plus. Minimum 1
- years’
- experience
- in
- food
- production
- industry in processing Ability
- to
- follow
- detailed
- instructions
- and
- work
- in
- a
- fast-paced
- environment English language (verbal/listening/written/reading) Numeracy
- skills (add, subtract, divide, multiply) Able to
- problem solve, service oriented and able to
- multi task Strong understanding of sanitation practices within the food industry. Knowledge
- of
- food
- safety
- standards
- (e.g.,
- FDA,
- USDA,
- HACCP,
GMP)
- is
- helpful Strong
- attention
- to
- detail
- and
- teamwork
- skills Training
- Provided Physical Job
- Requirements Food manufacturing environment working
- in production
- area(s) Good
- physical
- stamina Ability to
- walk
- around
- production
- facility
- and
- stand
- for
- extended
- periods Ability
- to
- lift
- to
- 50
- lbs Ability
- to
- stoop,
- bend,
- squat,
- kneel,
- twist
- and
- reach This
- statement
- of
- duties
- is
- intended
- to
- give
- an
- indication
- of
- the
- scope
- and
- nature
- of
- work
- that
- an
- employee at
- this
- level
- may
- be
- expected
- to
- perform.
- However,
- the
- statement
- does
- not
- restrict
- the
- employer’s
- right
- to require the employee to perform any task that is within the employee’s competency and skill which is
- reasonably incidental
- to or associated with the position held.
About Kitchen Food Company
Kitchen Food Company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality food products, serving customers across the country. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable practices. Join our team and be part of our continued success.