Machine Operator

Job Summary: To operate machinery effectively, efficiently, and safely so pasta is produced to company specifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Willingness to work as a team
• Positive attitude and good work ethic

• Ability to follow directions and willingness to be trained
• Ability to work in a team situation
• Good work ethic, positive attitude

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must be willing to work overtime when necessary
• Must follow workplace rules
• Attention to machinery and moving parts

• Ability to understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Responsibilities:

• Sets-up production machines each day according to established procedures
• Operates production machines to produce parts per established standards and guidelines
• Efficiently manipulates controls to minimize waste
• Inspects finished goods for faultiness and report flaws immediately to managementҨ
• Detects and reports machine malfunctions promptly to management
• Maintains an adequate supply of operating materials for production machines and obtains additional materials according to procedures
• Responsible for observing gauges, making adjustments to the process, controlling ingredients, flow rates, temperature settings, die changes, and other process control variables
• Oversees product mixing in recipes, maintaining shift logs of production, and other data is needed. For example, the weight of the product and the water pick-up
• Responsible for cleaning tasks including, but not limited to: covering, scraping, washing, and disinfecting machinery
• Produces the required quantity of product within established specifications and tolerances
• Inspects equipment before use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or less than one year of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; and toxic or caustic chemicals
• The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock
• Hot or cold temperatures
• The noise level in the work environment is loud

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to talk and listen to other employees/line leaders/supervisors
• Walking
• Requires the ability to stand for several hours at a time