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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
- Competitive Pay $21/hour plus $.50/hr shift differential, with $1.50 pay increase every six (6) months until full rate is reached (max two years) $33.16!
- Clean work environment
- Climate controlled
- Professional training
- UFCW benefit eligible after 90 days
- Family-owned business over 100 years in service
- An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
About the Job
As a Production Machine Operator II, you will work with raw materials to complete mix formulas, mix ingredients to complete batches, and package or palletize materials for shipping. In addition, you will learn and rotate between multiple positions to develop cross-functional skills and support operational needs across the department.
Shift Schedule:
- Thursday – Saturday 5:42pm-6:12am
- All overtime is scheduled per the UFCW Contract
What Does It Take to be a Production Machine Operator II at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports
- Ability to communicate effectively with fellow team members
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problem-solving in variable situations
- Must be able to work well with others or independently
- Forklift certified is helpful, and must be able to become certified
- Computer skills helpful
- Preferred: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
What You'll Do as a Production Machine Operator II
- Assure all products produced meet the product specifications, food safety, and regulatory requirements
- Learn and rotate between multiple positions to build cross-functional knowledge, support operational flexibility, and develop a broader understanding of department processes
- Establish high-performance standards in housekeeping, in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), American Institute of Baking (AIB), International Food Standard (IFS), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements
- Responsible for the accurate operation of computer systems as required in production processes
- Operate auxiliary equipment as needed for each respective function
- Operate in a safe manner according to manual, training, and batch card instructions to ensure high-quality and food-safe product
- Responsible for all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP’s) and GMPs, including pre-start check lists, scale checks, forklift check lists, code dates on labels, lot numbers on formulas, batch verification counts, etc.
- Responsible for communicating to lead or supervisor any quality, safety, scheduling, and food safety issues within their department or the plant
- Responsible for maintaining the workstation and keeping it clean and organized
- Perform all the above tasks in a safe manner by following the company's GMPs, SOPs, and safety regulations
- Assist in training new team members
- Adhere to the Food Defense and Security functions within the facility
- Follow the guidelines as printed in the description of duties for the function
- Perform all functions of the role
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence
Work Environment
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
- The team member is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The team member is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products
- The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 37981
