Line Operator I

Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Troy, Alabama

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 31556

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-Consumer-Brands/1919490918137560/) for the latest news.

Location Description

The Troy, Alabama plant produces peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 78 million pounds. The site supports a team of more than 130 manufacturing and support employees.

Troy is a growing community in southeast Alabama and is home to Troy University, one of the largest universities in the state. The university brings energy, cultural opportunities, and community engagement to the area. Troy offers a welcoming small‑town atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Labeler/Capper/Filler Operators run high speed automated packaging equipment and manage all aspects of the packaging line. They verify usage of correct packaging materials & date codes, monitor the function of case sealers, and are responsible for ensuring that our products are packaged according to quality and safety standards. This position plays an integral role in ensuring our product looks fantastic in its packaging.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates packaging equipment according to product specifications and ensuring accuracy. Adjusts machines as required

• Maintains proper documentation. Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance work on equipment. Able to correctly perform change overs on equipment.

• Continually checks the quality of the product, packaging, and case printing. Reports any issues or concerns

• Inspects and conducts regular deep cleaning of equipment after each product change, and continuously maintains cleanliness of equipment

• Operates in accordance with health, safety and fire prevention regulations and practices.

• Report machine problems to the shift supervisor/lead and ensure machine logs are accurately filled out, detailing mechanical and non-mechanical downtime. Fill out work order requests as needed to ensure appropriate machine uptime

• QUALITY - Responsible for maintaining quality parameters for areas of responsibility.

• FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES- Will follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements. Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems.

• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required:

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Previous manufacturing experience

• Mechanical aptitude to repair equipment

Position Summary:

Labeler/Capper/Filler Operators run high speed automated packaging equipment and manage all aspects of the packaging line. They verify usage of correct packaging materials & date codes, monitor the function of case sealers, and are responsible for ensuring that our products are packaged according to quality and safety standards. This position plays an integral role in ensuring our product looks fantastic in its packaging.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates packaging equipment according to product specifications and ensuring accuracy. Adjusts machines as required

• Maintains proper documentation. Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance work on equipment. Able to correctly perform change overs on equipment.

• Continually checks the quality of the product, packaging, and case printing. Reports any issues or concerns

• Inspects and conducts regular deep cleaning of equipment after each product change, and continuously maintains cleanliness of equipment

• Operates in accordance with health, safety and fire prevention regulations and practices.

• Report machine problems to the shift supervisor/lead and ensure machine logs are accurately filled out, detailing mechanical and non-mechanical downtime. Fill out work order requests as needed to ensure appropriate machine uptime

• QUALITY - Responsible for maintaining quality parameters for areas of responsibility.

• FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES- Will follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements. Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems.

• Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Previous manufacturing experience

• Mechanical aptitude to repair equipment

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)