Ensures line coverage for the assigned shift, referencing the Shift Schedule and Waiting to Engage Schedule, to assist in this process, as well as direction from the Packaging Manager. Coordinates and executes packaging tasks as defined in Production / Packaging schedule and in Shift Assignment Log. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions of the packaging areas including, execution of sanitation list (MSS) and work area organization.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

ND Grand Forks

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Press Operator (Nights)

Job Description:

Schedule: Days: 7pm to 7:30am

Work Location: 1801 N. 36th St. Grand Forks ND

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) with match, STL/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection plan, Legal and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $25.50 per hour; Plus $0.25 shift differential.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Operates pasta press extrusion equipment at required parameters including starting and stopping equipment under normal and emergency situations. Maintains the presses and dryers at the established parameters to produce pasta and noodles to customer specification. Monitors, adjusts and records product measurements to meet specifications. Checks for improper cut / shapes and makes corrections as needed. Maintains Quality Control paperwork as specified. Monitors the production equipment for failures. Provides knife management and preparation. Assists with changeovers and changeover sanitation. Washes dies. Weighs waste at end of shift and record weights on appropriate press sheet. Provides sanitation responsibilities. Sanitizes and stores dies, die rings, die screens in prescribed manner. Other duties as assigned by Lead and/or Management.

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

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. Required to move equipment/dies up to a weight of 150 pounds. Have the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds up to 65% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel, push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms 2/3’s of the time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and interpret documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.