Machine Operator
Pedricktown, NJ
Full Time
Student (High School)
Verde Farms, LLC
www.verdefarms.com
Title: Machine Operator
Reports To: Production Supervisor(s)
$20.00 - $23.00 / hour
About Verde
Verde Farms is the leading marketer of natural, organic, and grass-fed beef in the United States. Working with family farms across the globe, we are connecting consumers who desire healthy, great-tasting meat raised sustainably. Our employees believe in the company’s core set of principles and the leadership’s commitment to innovation!
As a dynamic, value-driven, privately held company based in the greater Boston area, Verde Farms employees are united by the company’s mission, supportive culture, shared values, and integrity. This is a great time for key individuals to be a part of the double-digit growth of an organization that continuously creates new opportunities for team members to develop while changing the industry landscape.
About the Position:
The Machine Operator is responsible for operating Meat processing equipment and high-speed packaging lines in the production room. This individual must possess knowledge of assembling and disassembling various machines and ensuring all equipment runs efficiently throughout the shift. This position reports to the Production Supervisor(s).
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Summary of Experience and Requirements:
Why Verde Farms?
There’s something special about working at Verde Farms. We operate with a core set of principles: the promotion of health and wellness, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. These driving forces shape our vision and actions that guide every decision regarding supply, products, partners, and employees.
If you’re ready to join a team that values what they do, please submit your resume today!
**No Agency Candidates at this time. **
www.verdefarms.com
Title: Machine Operator
Reports To: Production Supervisor(s)
$20.00 - $23.00 / hour
About Verde
Verde Farms is the leading marketer of natural, organic, and grass-fed beef in the United States. Working with family farms across the globe, we are connecting consumers who desire healthy, great-tasting meat raised sustainably. Our employees believe in the company’s core set of principles and the leadership’s commitment to innovation!
As a dynamic, value-driven, privately held company based in the greater Boston area, Verde Farms employees are united by the company’s mission, supportive culture, shared values, and integrity. This is a great time for key individuals to be a part of the double-digit growth of an organization that continuously creates new opportunities for team members to develop while changing the industry landscape.
About the Position:
The Machine Operator is responsible for operating Meat processing equipment and high-speed packaging lines in the production room. This individual must possess knowledge of assembling and disassembling various machines and ensuring all equipment runs efficiently throughout the shift. This position reports to the Production Supervisor(s).
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Operate processing machines/equipment and ensure each is running efficiently throughout the
- production shift
- Assemble and disassemble machine(s) as necessary and understand when adjustments are
- needed
- Oversee a staff of 8-12 employees and ensure work is completed efficiently and effectively during the shift
- Supervise, analyze, and resolve work problems or give assistance to Production Associates to
- resolve issues/obstacles that may arise during normal production
- Oversee the operation of production machinery and packaging lines including changing of film, changing of labels, and product changes.
- Immediately corrects or report any production problems during a shift to the Supervisor
- Involved with all production planning and coordination to ensure orders are filled properly,
- promptly each day
- Responsible for ensuring packaging lines are operating at the expected OEE run rates and report
- this in Redzone & to the Supervisor when not attainable.
- Create maintenance work orders when maintenance support is needed.
- Create Actions in Redzone when support is needed to fix a machine, repair the facility, or any quality concerns that affect the operation.
- Report and assign downtime in Redzone for the packaging lines to ensure Hourly OEE is accurate.
- Ensure the Outfeed packaging lines have the correct PLU labels by SKU and the packaging
- associates are packing at the expected run rate of the packaging line.
- Maintain the highest standards for all raw materials and equipment – preparation for production
- readiness and inspection
- Maintain working knowledge, awareness, and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices
- Ensure proper communication, training, and compliance to all safety policies and procedures,
- including but not limited to proper use of PPEs, safe ergonomic practices, and proper/safe
- handling of food products
- Ensure Production Associates follow written and verbal instructions and standard operating
- procedures to manufacture quality products
- Ensure the product is properly processed while adhering to Standard Operating Procedures and
- Customer Specifications.
- Ensuring high-quality product standards, meeting organizational quality expectations.
- Ensuring high-quality production efficiency.
- Working with supervisors to maintain adequate staff coverage
- Assist with staff scheduling, while ensuring quality products based on all specifications and internal and agency regulations.
- Work closely with safety to maintain a safe working environment and participate in safety training, including lockout/tag out.
- Records and reports on employee attendance and performance, and assists Production Supervisors as required.
- Participate in training as required for the position Provide
- additional support and perform other duties as requested by management, within the scope and abilities
Summary of Experience and Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Ability to multitask and communicate with personnel of all levels and cultural backgrounds.
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Meat processing plant & High packaging line experience
- OEE Software experience preferred
- Strong work ethic, communication skills in English, and ability to communicate clearly and concisely across departments
- Ability to maintain a safe work environment and follow safety rules, SOPs, and GMP guidelines set in place
- Superior standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and food safety
- Possess a team-oriented approach to tasks
- Ability to work in a cold environment (27*F- 45*F)
- Understand and abide by all safety regulations as well as policies and procedures set forth by Verde Farms
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
- Understand and abide by all safety regulations as well as policies and procedures set forth by Verde Farms
- Bilingual in Spanish (is a plus, not a requirement)
- Highly collaborative, perceptive, and operate with integrity
Why Verde Farms?
- Excellent Health Benefits.
- Competitive Salary.
- Amazing PTO Policy.
- Awesome Work Environment.
- United States – Pedricktown, NJ Area – Onsite
There’s something special about working at Verde Farms. We operate with a core set of principles: the promotion of health and wellness, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. These driving forces shape our vision and actions that guide every decision regarding supply, products, partners, and employees.
If you’re ready to join a team that values what they do, please submit your resume today!
**No Agency Candidates at this time. **
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