FILLER OPERATOR (3869)

What IF you started your career with a company set on excellence through building relationships and delivering results? Joining Innovation Foods is just that! A career here means you are joining a rapidly growing organization, known for its community outreach, diversity, inclusivity, and premier production facilities.

In addition to being a great place to work, Innovation Foods strives to offer its employees a holistic career experience that incorporates learning and development, wellness, and exceptional benefits.
Our benefits include:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans)
• 401k Plan – with a company match
• Company funded Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company funded Life Insurance Policy
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Job Description – Filler Operator
Location: Millville, NJ
Shift: Shift: 6:00AM-6:00PM, 6:00PM-6:00AM 12 hours shift on 2-2-3 schedule 
Payrate: $19.00
Reports to: Production Supervisor

The Filler Operator is responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient product filling by operating and monitoring filling equipment in a fast paced production environment. This role performs routine equipment checks, troubleshoots basic issues, maintains a clean work area, and upholds all safety and quality standards to support consistent, high quality production.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• • None.

Duties/Responsibilities:  

• • Assists with operating filling equipment to fill, cap, seal, label, and package products according to specifications.
  • Assists in maintaining adequate supplies of packaging materials, including cartons and caps.
  • Supports production flow by clearing jams, spills, and manually operating equipment when necessary
  • Adheres to health, safety, and food quality requlations (e.g., GMP, HACCP, FDA, SQF)
  • Performs basic quality checks, including monitoring product weight and verifying gable codes.
  • Performs dye and peroxide checks as required to support quality control requirements.
  • Completes required documentation for quality checks and packaging material tracking.
  • Assists with setup and monitoring of gable printers and other coding equipment.
  • Assists with CIP and SIP processes to support sanitation and product integrity.
  • Communicates with other departments and promptly reports issues that may impact production efficiency, including food safety or quality concerns.
  • Works with peers to train and develope training materials.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• • Documentation: Basic computer skills for tracking production data and filling out logs/SOPs
  • Operational Proficiency: Ability to perform product changeovers, set up machinery, and perform mathematical calculations for measurements.
  • Technical & Mechanical: Proficient in operating, cleaning, and performing preventive maintenance on filling machines. Troubleshooting skills for identifying jams or malfunctions.
  • Quality & Safety Control: Strict adherence to safety standards (e.g., OSHA, PPE) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Attention to detail to ensure proper product weight, volume, and seal integrity.
  • Communication & Teamwork: Strong verbal skills to report defects to maintenance/supervisors and collaborate with team members.

Education and Experience:  

• • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 1–2 years experience in manufacturing, food production, or machine operation.
  • Experience operating filling equipment, working with CIP/SIP processes, or performing quality control procedures.

Physical Requirements

Action	Rare	Occasionally	Often	Frequent
Walking/Standing	£	£	£	R
Lifting up to 60lbs	£	£	R	£
Pulling/Pushing up to 60lbs	£	£	R	£
Sitting	£	£	R	£
Climbing	£	£	£	R
Bending/Kneeling	£	£	£	R
Reaching/Handling	£	£	R	£
Gripping	£	£	R	£

Environmental Hazards

Hazard	Hazard Present
Noise level above 85 db	R
Chemical Hazards	R
Hot/Cold/Humid Conditions	R