Filler Operator - Food Manufacturing -2nd Shift

Here at Summer Garden Food Manufacturing , we are family-owned and operated. As an employer, we offer a safe, clean, and friendly work environment for our staff to grow. We frequently offer fun events, lunches, rewards, and other incentives to show appreciation to our employees for their dedication to our ever growing company.

Position Summary To work the production schedule, control Filler speeds and the flow of the production plant, monitor and maintain fill operations in accordance with HACCP/SQF/SGFM programs and procedures. Change out Jar Inverter to specific Jar being used.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of the touch screen to operate appropriate equipment.
• Record container weight, metal detector, fill temps, container counts, downtime recording.
• Equipment set up of PC table settings, filler change parts/filler height/volume, temperature chart, metal detector set up, bottle sanitizer and Carleton twist.
• Conduct allergen cleans in accordance with our SQF/HACCP/sanitizing procedures.
• Verify jar quality and remove and report any jar defects.
• Communicate constantly with the proper personal about production operations within the job description.
• Ability to work under pressure while multi-tasking.
• Observe and report filler temperatures at all times.
• Clean filler parts before placing back in COP room during changeovers.
• Build a team environment within the immediate work area and throughout the SGFM organization.
• Follow safety regulations and procedures required by SGFM/Quality/SQF/GMP’s/OSHA regulations/Preventative Controls.
• Participate in the SGFM training program which includes training all employees in your immediate work area.

Duties All other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor: In the absence of an employee for this position, the management team will delegate the responsibilities to the remaining staff to ensure that all food safety & quality responsibilities are fulfilled. Requirements Necessary to Perform This Job Function: (Educational & Physical)

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Frequent lifting of material up to and including 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull materials in excess of 200 pounds.
• Frequently required to stand, walk and bend
• Manual dexterity with ability to reach with hands and arms
• Basic mathematic and reading skills
• Regularly required to talk, hear and see.
• Able to read and write English fluently
• Climbing ladders and stairs often
• Able to work in both hot/humid (in excess of 110 degrees F) and cold (below -20 degrees F) environments

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in the area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

VISION: Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high-speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines, and exhaust fans.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions. Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.