Machine Operator Ii (Nights)

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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 help customers 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. CUSTOMERS. PRODUCTS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• 401(K) + company match
• Climate controlled
• Professional training
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• Yearly boot allowance, uniforms and protective eye wear
• Competitive Pay $24.84/hr + $2.00 Shift Different for night shift
• Industry-leading health insurance starts on Day 1!
• $1,000 Signing Bonus
• Clean work environment
• Personal days, sick days, vacation days – prorated based on date of hire
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

About the Job

This opportunity is a full-time and benefits-eligible position.

Hours are 4:25 pm – 4:30 am – 12-hour shift

Schedule is Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays. We require a minimum of four (4) shifts, prefer five (5) shifts per week. We are seeking individuals with flexibility to accommodate our overtime needs.

As a machine operator 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.

What Does It Take to be a Machine Operator II at Dawn Foods?

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

• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees
• Forklift certified is helpful, and must be able to become certified
• Must be able to work well with others or independently
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports
• 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
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Strong computer skills – ability to control the machine computer operations
• Ability to master skills in all departments, including mix, pre-scale, pack and seal.

What You'll Do as a Machine Operator II

• Operate in a safe manner according to manual, training and batch card instructions to ensure high quality and food safe product
• Responsible for maintaining workstation and keeping it clean and organized
• Adhere to the Food Defense and Security functions within the facility
• Responsible for communicating to lead or supervisor any quality, safety, scheduling and food safety issues within their department or the plant
• Follow the guidelines as printed in the description of duties for the function
• Perform all functions of the role.
• Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence.
• 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
• Assist in training new team members
• Responsible for the accurate operation of computer system as required in production processes
• Operate auxiliary equipment as needed for each respective function
• Responsible for all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP’s) and GMP to include pre-start check lists, scale checks, forklift check list, code dates on labels, lot numbers on formulas, and batch verification counts, etc.
• Perform all the above tasks in a safe manner by following company GMP’s, SOP’s and safety regulations
• Assure all product produced meets the product specifications, food safety and regulatory requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee 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 employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds.

Required PPE

• Beard Net (if needed)
• Gloves
• Safety googles/ safety ear protection
• Non-slip shoes
• Additional PPE may be required
• Hair Net

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

About Dawn Foods

Dawn Foods provides high-quality bakery solutions to customers around the globe. With unmatched manufacturing and distribution capabilities, we bring together the knowledge, commitment, and innovation our customers deserve.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

About Dawn Foods

Dawn Foods provides high-quality bakery solutions to customers around the globe. With unmatched manufacturing and distribution capabilities, we bring together the knowledge, commitment, and innovation our customers deserve.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual 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: 34520