Manufacturing - Machine Operator 1st Shift

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Mrs. Gerry's was founded in 1973 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mrs. Gerry's is a premier salad and side manufacturer and offers 120 different products which are sold coast to coast. We are looking for great team members who desire a friendly work environment and want to learn how we create delicious fresh potato salad, warm mashed potatoes, cold pasta salads, zesty dips and more. Our products enable families and friends to celebrate around the dinner or picnic table every day.
STARTING WAGE: $20.00 per hour
HOURS: 6:00am-2:30pm (end time may vary due to business needs)
DAYS: Monday through Friday
SUMMARY
Operator will be responsible for operating equipment and understanding the various packaging equipment. They will ensure products are packaged to Mrs. Gerry's quality and safety standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know and follow HACCP and SQF programs.
• Know and follow all Food Safety procedures.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Must sanitize equipment before using.
• Ensuring all lids, containers and box labels represent the product being filled.
• Ensure weight of each container of salad must weigh right on or .10 over, never under.
• Check dates on product and box, check metal detectors and weights.
• Set up, wash down, and tear down machinery.
• Will need to rotate to other jobs in the facility and complete duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DUTIES

• May need to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to stand, walk, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, twist, walk up stairs, etc.
• Able to use hands to perform tasks associated with the position.
• Alert to surroundings to ensure safety for self and others. Able to hear the horn of a forklift, machinery, individuals providing instructions, emergency sirens, and more.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and adjust eyesight to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Characteristic of a manufacturing facility.
• Cool temperatures due to perishable product manufacturing.
• Noise level is moderate and hearing protection is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
May need to obtain forklift and/or pallet jack license.
FACILITY ALERGENS
At Mrs. Gerry's, our facility may process items that contain eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish, crustacea, and tree nuts.
EEO STATEMENT
Mrs. Gerry's is an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you do your best work. We are committed to providing these opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, pregnancy, or Veteran status.
EMPLOYEE DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND CANNABIS FREE WORKPLACE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
Mrs. Gerry's has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol, drug, and cannabis misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Mrs. Gerry's employees, visitors, customers, and consumers as well as to the security of the company's equipment, vehicles, facilities, property, and products. For these reasons, Mrs. Gerry's will conduct pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post accident/incident drug screens.
Pre-employment drug testing and background screen is required.