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Production Machine Operator I - Night Shift

Dawn Food Products

Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed today
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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Louisville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Dawn Food Products is hiring a Production Machine Operator I - Night Shift. Dawn Foods, a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution, seeks a Production Machine Operator I for the night shift. This role involves working with raw materials, mixing ingredients, and packaging or palletizing for shipping. The company offers competitive pay, professional training, and opportunities for career advancement within a family-owned business.

Key focus areas include Assure all products produced meet product specifications, food safety, and regulatory requirements, Establish high-performance standards in housekeeping, in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Operate computer systems as required in production processes.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED. Important skills include Read And Interpret Documents, Write Routine Reports, Communicate Effectively, Add, Subtract, Multiply, And Divide, Apply Common Sense Understanding, and Problem-Solving. Preferred (not required): Forklift Certified and Computer Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Read and Interpret DocumentsWrite Routine ReportsCommunicate EffectivelyAdd, Subtract, Multiply, and DivideApply Common Sense UnderstandingProblem-SolvingWork Well With OthersWork IndependentlyForklift CertifiedComputer Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

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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 helpcustomers 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) $29.87!

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 A you will work with raw material to complete a mix formula, mix ingredients to complete the batch and package the material or palletizing for shipping.

Shift Schedule:

Monday - Wednesday 5:42 pm-6:12 am

Weekends are mandatory based on needs.

All overtime is scheduled per the UFCW Contract

What Does It Take to be a Production A at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

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

What You'll Do as a Production A

Assure all products produced meet the product specifications, food safety, and regulatory requirements

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 r ace, color, r eligion, age, s ex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, s exual 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: 38142

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1407398300