<p>Ready to be part of something special?</p> <p>Join our Family!</p> <p>A member of the line production team which processes fills, and packages products in a safe, efficient, and effective manner consistent with company safety and quality standards.</p> <p>Primary Job Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Follow standard operating procedures and participate in resolving production problems, where indicated, by communicating ideas to team members or supervisory staff. </li><li>Demonstrate safe work practices to prevent on-the-job injuries by following all company and OSHA safety regulations. </li><li>Set up, operate, and make adjustments on machines that perform one or more packaging functions. </li><li>Observe production machinery during operation to detect machine malfunction and make adjustments for optimum operation and to ensure conformance to production specifications. </li><li>Complete accurate and timely record-keeping functions such as downtime and production recording, items count, HACCP logs and data collection using a computer. </li><li>Stop the machine, clear jam(s), and re-supplies packaging components to operating machines. </li><li>Comply with all lock-out-tag-out requirements. </li><li>Perform hand-fill functions by filling containers with the dried product, then weighing and labeling containers. </li><li>Observe and inspect products moving along the conveyor to identify product defects and defective packaging and remove those containers that do not meet quality assurance standards. </li><li>Perform line operations, using standard change-overs and set-ups for production runs. </li><li>Remove cartons and containers filled with product from the packaging machine conveyor and palletize on skids. </li><li>Comply with company standards of cleanliness on the production lines and in surrounding work areas. </li><li>Read work orders/schedule specifications and follow oral instructions of others to determine work procedures, machine set-up, and material requirements to meet product specifications. </li><li>Work as a member of the production team by communicating line operation information to coworkers promptly to ensure efficient operation of the production line. </li><li>Communicate with and inform the Material Handler to dump the product into the machine bin. </li><li>Assist in training new line operators and ongoing training of current production employees. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Mechanical aptitude. </li><li>Performs basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide). </li><li>Ability to control the operation of machines and equipment and observe gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure the machine is working properly. </li><li>Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. </li><li>Ability to identify and analyze problems associated with work processes. </li><li>Ability to work as a productive member of a team. </li><li>Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently. </li><li>Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view. </li><li>Ability to work at a rapid pace and stand in one place for continuous periods. </li><li>Communicates effectively with other line personnel and trainees in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner. </li><li>Demonstrates efficient line operation regularly by observing and following Standard Operating Procedures. </li><li>Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing work tasks efficiently and safely. </li><li>Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail. </li><li>Responds appropriately to supervision. </li><li>Actively participates in resolving production problems. </li><li>Maintain good attendance and punctuality. </li><li>Employees are expected to work at other work centers where job qualifications allow. </li><li>Commitment to high-quality standards of workmanship and production of quality products. </li><li>Complies with all lock-out-tag-out requirements. </li><li>Possess a high school diploma or GED </li><li>On-site training specific to job responsibilities </li></ul> <p>SQF:</p> <p>Responsible for reporting any and all food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.</p> <p>Responsible for following cGMP's</p> <p>Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and good housekeeping</p> <p>Ensure all food safety and quality records are completed accurately and timely</p> <p>Follow all appropriate equipment cleaning procedures</p> <p>Work Environment & Physical Requirements:</p> <p>This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, is exposed to airborne particles, and works around motorized vehicles.</p> <p>Must be able to lift up to 40lbs</p> <p>Physical Requirements:</p> <p>Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines</p> <p>Vision: Continuously</p> <p>Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.</p> <p>Standing: Frequently to Continuously</p> <p>Walking: Frequently to Continuously</p> <p>Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently</p> <p>Rotation in standing: Occasionally to Frequently</p> <p>Seated rotation: Occasionally</p> <p>Elevated work: Rarely up to 1-2 mins</p> <p>Floor to waist lift: Frequently up to 20 lbs, Occasionally up to 40 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs</p> <p>Waist to crown lift: Rarely up to 25 lbs</p> <p>Horizontal lift: Occasionally to Frequently up to 40 lbs, Rarely 50 lbs</p> <p>Front carry: Occasionally 40 lbs up to 15 feet</p> <p>One hand carry: Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet</p> <p>Push: Occasionally up to 80 lbs</p> <p>Pull: Occasionally up to 80 lbs</p> <p>Left hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs</p> <p>Right hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs</p> <p>Pinch Grip: Occasionally to Frequently</p> <p>Right and Left hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination</p> <p>Stair Climbing: Occasionally to frequently: Up to 100 stairs/day</p> <p>Climbing: Occasionally</p> <p>Squatting: Occasionally</p> <p>Kneeling: Rarely</p> <p>Stooping: Occasionally</p> <p>Reaching: Frequently</p> <p>Crawling: Rarely</p> <p>Crouching: Occasionally</p> <p>Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, bag cutting, twisting caps, pinching envelopes.</p> <p>Moderate Work: Force from 20-30 lbs occasionally to frequently and up to 40-50 lbs rarely to occasionally.</p> <p>Maximum Physical Demands:</p> <p>Task:</p> <p>Maximum Demand:</p> <p>Floor to waist Lift</p> <p>Occasionally up to 40 lbs, rarely up to 50 lbs</p> <p>Waist to Crown Lift</p> <p>Rarely up to 25 lbs</p> <p>Front carry</p> <p>Occasionally 50 lbs up to 15 feet</p> <p>One hand carry</p> <p>Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet</p> <p>Right hand grip</p> <p>Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs</p> <p>Left hand grip</p> <p>Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs</p> <p>Pushing and Pulling</p> <p>Occasionally up to 80 lbs</p> <p>Stair Climbing</p> <p>Occasionally to frequently: Up to 100 stairs/day</p> <p>Standing tolerance</p> <p>Frequently to Continuously</p> <p>Walking</p> <p>Frequently to Continuously</p> <p>Right & left hand coordination</p> <p>Continuously with average eye/hand coordination</p> <p>Kneeling</p> <p>Rarely</p> <p>Squatting</p> <p>Occasionally</p> <p>Pinch Grip</p> <p>Occasionally to Frequently</p> <p>Forward bend in standing</p> <p>Occasionally to Frequently</p> <p>Rotation in Standing</p> <p>Occasionally to Frequently</p> <p>Seated Rotation</p> <p>Occasionally</p> <p>Repetitive Motions</p> <p>Frequently to Continuously with wrists, hands, fingers: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, box cutting, twisting caps, pinching envelopes.</p> <p>Reaching</p> <p>Frequently</p> <p>Crawling</p> <p>Rarely</p> <p>Crouching</p> <p>Occasionally</p> <p>Horizontal Lift</p> <p>Occasionally to Frequently up to 40 lbs, Rarely 50 lbs</p> <p>Elevated Work</p> <p>Rarely up to 1-2 mins</p> <p>Functional Job Analysis</p> <p>Rarely 1-5% of the day</p> <p>Occasionally 6-33% of the day</p> <p>Frequently 34-66% of the day</p> <p>Continuously 67-100% of the day</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity:</p> <p>B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.</p>