Production Line Operator- 1St Shift

Company Overview

Primal Pet Foods is a Fairfield, California-based manufacturer of fully prepared, human-grade raw foods and treats for dogs and cats. Primal Pet Foods was founded with the goal of improving the quality of life and overall health and happiness of pets through wholesome raw foods that mimic the diet of animals in the wild. We are looking for reliable and motivated people to join our fast-paced, growing Primal Team!

Pay Rate

$19.50-$20.50 an hour

After 90 days $20.50 an hour

Schedule

Monday through Saturday 5-day work week. 1st shift .

• 1st shifts start time varies between 4am-5am

Candidates must be flexible to work daily overtime and 6th-day overtime as needed.

Job Summary

Our Team floaters have a unique opportunity to learn all positions on the line. They float where needed and backup and roles on their line. Production Floater will assist the employees to ensure they are fully resourced and adhere to processes necessary for the completion of daily production requirements, compliance with all food safety requirements, and adherence to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). In this capacity, follows all procedures related to quality, efficiency, and safety. Additionally, the Floater will also train and backfill all positions for their team, including Production worker, Machine Op, Quality Tech, Lead, etc.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Line Operator is responsible for carrying out various warehouse activities including QA, Lead, Material Handler, Machine Operator, etc. in order to maintain a continuous backup of all production team functions as needed.

• Load and unload processing equipment.
• Mix, measure, and pour ingredients. Ensure conformance to specifications.
• Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies.
• Mark parts for identification and record data.
• Sorting, wrapping, packing, repacking as needed. Transfer finished goods pallets to the holding freezer.
• Proper housekeeping throughout the shift and in all departmental areas.
• Place equipment on the conveyor belt for further processing.
• Feed or place items onto equipment for processing.
• Scrape waste material from the machine.
• Package finished products.
• Startup and stop equipment.
• Assist with production.
• Return raw materials, WIP’s or packaging materials to the respective department or location in accordance with the department’s procedures for receiving and returning materials.
• Take instructions from supervisors.
• Efficiently and safely move product to the proper area for use following all department and QA procedures.
• Cleans production area sweep, mop, and remove debris.
• Turn valves to regulate the flow of liquids or gas.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be punctual and regular attendance is required.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide and understand percentages. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement and quantity measurements.
• Less than high school education; at least 6 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Why join the Primal Pack?

Primal offers great benefits and perks such as:

• Low-cost medical insurance
• Internal Career opportunities, training, and much more!
• Free Primal products for your pet
• Competitive dental, vision, and supplemental insurance. Plus, discounted pet insurance!
• Paid vacation and sick hours.
• 401k with Company match up to 4%
• Paid company holidays, 8 per year.

Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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