Title: Production Associate
Location: Turlock, CA 95380
Payrate: $19.50/hr
Shift: Mon to Fri 4:50pam to 1:20pm with possible overtime Duration: 8 months
Description:
Position Summary:
The Production Associate will assist the Machine Operator and Lead with the daily operating functions of the Filling Line. Most Filling Lines are staffed with more than one Line Associates who work in a team. In this team, you will need to communicate with each and work in close proximity. The Production Associate will be monitored by the Department Lead to ensure Quality, GMP, Safety, Production, Training and Housekeeping requirements. The Production Associate will conform to the required GMP and Safety procedures follow all verbal and or written instructions of the Lead, Quality Control and Management Team.
General Essential Functions:
* Comply with personal protective clothing, hair covering and hearing protection policies
* Ability to read and understand English
Kitchen Area Essential Functions:
* Verify and report any open cup seals/foils problems during the process
* Report all non-conforming discrepancies to Filler Lead, QC and Management
* Report to Filling Line workstation on time at start up, and after breaks and lunches
* Assist team in transportation of production carts, baskets, materials, and equipment
* Report all safety and GMP violations
* Report broken, damaged, dirty baskets, carts, foils, cups, or any materials/equipment that does not conform to our standards
* Ensure conveyor is washed down frequently to prevent any excess product spillage onto clean product cups
* Notify Filler Operator and Lead of any erratic machine functions
* Assist Filling Machine Operator with O-ring checks, cleaning and lubricating of cylinders and plungers
Packing Area Essential Functions:
* Collect and insert the filled sealed product cups into the appropriate baskets with the correct rotation and placement pattern
* Verify and report any open cup seals/foils problems during the process
* On lines with date coded cups be watchful for non-coded cups and legibility of printed information
* Report all non-conforming discrepancies to Filler Lead, QC and Management
* Report to Filling Line workstation on time at start up, and after breaks and lunches
* Assist team in transportation of production carts, baskets, materials, and equipment
* Report all safety and GMP violations
* Report broken, damaged, dirty baskets, carts, foils, cups, or any materials/equipment that does not conform to our standards
* Ensure conveyor is washed down frequently to prevent any excess product spillage onto clean product cups
* Notify Filler Operator and Lead of any erratic machine functions
* Assist Filling Machine Operator with O-ring checks, cleaning and lubricating of cylinders and plungers
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Traits:
* Follow instructions and support Filling Operator maintaining Safety/GMP requirements
Decision-making: The work instructions are very specific, with little judgment required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Equipment Used: Variety of food processing equipment, hand trucks, carts, baskets.
Education Requirement: High School diploma/GED preferred.
Physical Demands
* Will need to be able to work in a temperature environment which can vary from 45 to 95 degrees.
* Will need to be available to work overtime, weekends including Saturday and Sunday based on production needs.
Standing - Entire shift
Pushing/Pulling - Use of both hands to grip equipment - Frequently
Lift Capacity: up to 32 lbs - Lift over head in a safe manner - Occasionally
Noise typical of a production environment - Entire shift/Hearing Protection Required
Time Demands:
* On occasion, business demands may require some employees to work overtime.
* When overtime is required, employees are expected to work extra hours as required to meet business needs - this is a requirement of this position.
Benefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 224175 when responding to this ad.