Operator I

Essential Functions

• Informs appropriate manufacturing employees and supervisor of machine performance irregularities to minimize the impact of production downtime. 

• Minimizes production scrap, including materials and coffee products.

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment. Operates packaging equipment with safety guards and switches in place, and follows all safety procedures and regulations.

• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

• Monitors and documents package quality using analytical tools.

• Ensures that package appearance, labeling, seals, case and pallet configurations comply with product specifications and quality standards.

• Participates in process improvement activities. Maintains scheduled throughput to meet team goals for reliability and budget standards. Maintain the line by ensuring all daily and weekly PM’s and sanitation are completed.

• Willingness to champion other activities as requested by operations, engineers and Cameron’s leaders.

• Employees are responsible for maintaining an awareness of workplace safety and maintaining an awareness of training or education that will assist them in improving needed areas of their present job performance 

• Giving and providing guidance to downstream packaging personnel.

• Ensure that the product meets all SQF, GMP, and HACCP standards.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills.

• Stand for 6+ hours, 5 days a week.

• Concentration and focus while doing a repetitive job

• Ability to listen, learn and act accordingly

• Willingness to learn from mistakes to grow and enhance skills

• Ability to manage and prioritize daily and weekly tasks

• Demonstrated problem solving skills

• Basic technical aptitude and/or willingness to learn equipment details

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to lift 50 pounds. 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment

• The noise level is high. Ear protection is provided.

• Protective toe foot protection is required.

• The position will be five days per week and while each work will comprise of two consecutive days off, required workdays may occasionally fall on a weekend.

• Previous manufacturing experience is a plus. Cameron's Coffee offers a full benefit package including a 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Pre-employment drug test and criminal background check is required prior to employment.