Job Description
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Job description
Vermont Smoke & Cure is actively seeking a reliable Processing Machine Operator to join our production team.
Are you someone who takes pride in precision work and maintaining consistent quality? Do you thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment where your attention to detail directly impacts the final product? If so, we want to hear from you!
In this role, you'll operate specialized processing equipment that's essential to our daily production goals. Your careful monitoring and technical skills will ensure we maintain the high-quality standards our customers expect while adhering to all safety protocols.
At Vermont Smoke & Cure, we take pride in crafting delicious meat products with exceptional flavor in every bite. Our team members are the heart of our organization, and we value dependable, quality-focused individuals who approach their work with dedication and care.
Details:
- Location: This job is on site at our facility in Hinesburg, VT
- Shift: Monday – Thursday 5:00am – 3:30pm
- Pay: Hourly rate starting from $21/hour
Job Summary:
The Processing Machine Operator will be responsible for efficiently operating and monitoring machines that cut, fill, and seal cooked products. Your primary focus will be to ensure the smooth and precise functioning of the production process, meeting quality standards and production targets while maintaining a sanitary environment.
Responsibilities:
- Operate and oversee machines involved in the cutting, filling, and sealing of cooked products.
- Troubleshoot machine issues to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation.
- Monitor production output to ensure compliance with established quality standards and make adjustments as necessary to maintain product integrity.
- Work collaboratively with the production team to achieve daily production targets while maintaining a high level of efficiency.
- Maintain a sanitary work environment by following proper cleaning procedures, including regular sanitation of equipment and work areas.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines, promoting a secure working environment for yourself and team members.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhere to CGMP guidelines.
Qualifications:
- High School degree or equivalent.
- Experience working in a production environment, ideally with food or involving mechanical equipment is preferred.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong work ethic
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to bend, stretch, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
- Regularly bend and lift up to 30-75 lbs.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination.
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Regularly required to visually observe objects up close and at a distance.
- Regularly requires hands to handle or feel and finger dexterity.
- Ability to work in 38°ree; Fahrenheit temperature and wet environment.
Mental Demands:
- Regularly required to use oral communication skills.
- Learn and apply new information or skills.
- Regularly required to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with the team
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing plant and office environment.
- English is the primary language; training materials are written in English. For individuals who do not speak English as their primary language, translation will be provided.
Requirements: