Production Machine Operator - Overnight Shift

PeopleShare has an opening for a Production Machine Operator in Pennsauken, NJ. This individual will run a food production machine in a traditional manufacturing environment. These are 12-hour shifts. Candidates must have previous experience operating production machines in a manufacturing environment; this is NOT a forklift operator position!

Title: Production Machine Operator

Location: Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Type: 4-month contract-to-hire

Pay: $19.67/hr (plus $1.50 shift differential)

Schedule: 5:45 PM - 6:00 AM, rotating 12 hour 2-2-3 shifts (3 day weekend off every other week!)

Responsibilities:

• Operate machinery, to include machine set-up, operation, change overs, and troubleshooting, to detect product (raw or finished) defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary
• Maintain GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards at and around machinery
• Perform SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) for machinery in assigned area
• Cross training or training on equipment as defined by manager
• Maintain accurate document documentation
• Maintain and issue raw materials into assigned work orders
• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations
• Maintain good attendance record per company policy
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficient in operating up to 2 production machines, including operation, set-ups, change overs and troubleshooting of multiple machines
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather, skid resistant work shoes/boots
• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions and reasoning
• Ability to use various hand tools (knife, water house, band cutters, can opener, scales, Telnet scanners, various small hand tools as required for position/product testing)
• Previous experience operating a forklift (for applicable work areas)
• Lock out/tag out certified
• Possess a continuous improvement and team orientated mind set

• Loud noises
• Long periods of standing and or moving
• Hot and or cold conditions
• Wet and or dry conditions
• Working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors
• Lifting/carrying <50 pounds
• Frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending
• Potentially working with caustic chemicals