1st shift Line Associate - Industrial

14364 1st Shift Line Associate-Industrial,Turlock, CA, 8 Months Contract
Sigma Inc is currently looking for a Line Associate who will be working in a manufacturing environment which creates butter products in Turlock, CA

Shift : Mon-Fri 4:50am-1:20pm with possible overtime
Position Summary:

• The Line Associate will assist the Machine Operator and Lead with the daily operating functions of the Filling Line.
• Most Filling Lines are staffed with more than one Line Associates who work in a team.
• In this team, you will need to communicate with each and work in close proximity.
• The Line Associate will be monitored by the Department Lead to ensure Quality, GMP, Safety, Production, Training and Housekeeping requirements.
• The Line Associate will conform to the required GMP and Safety procedures follow all verbal and or written instructions of the Lead, Quality Control and Management Team.

General Essential Functions:

• Comply with personal protective clothing, hair covering and hearing protection policies
• Ability to read and understand English

Kitchen Area Essential Functions:

• Verify and report any open cup seals/foils problems during the process
• Report all Non-Conforming discrepancies to Filler Lead, QC and Management
• Report to Filling Line work station on time at start up, and after breaks and lunches
• Assist team in transportation of production carts, baskets, materials and equipment
• Report all safety and GMP violations
• Report broken, damaged, dirty baskets, carts, foils, cups or any materials/equipment that does not conform to our standards
• Insure conveyor is washed down frequently to prevent any excess product spillage onto clean product cups
• Notify Filler Operator and Lead of any erratic machine functions
• Assist Filling Machine Operator with O-ring checks, cleaning and lubricating of cylinders and plungers

Packing Area Essential Functions:

• Collect and insert the filled sealed product cups into the appropriate baskets with the correct rotation and placement pattern
• Verify and report any open cup seals/foils problems during the process
• On lines with date coded cups be watchful for non-coded cups and legibility of printed information
• Report all Non-Conforming discrepancies to Filler Lead, QC and Management
• Report to Filling Line workstation on time at start up, and after breaks and lunches
• Assist team in transportation of production carts, baskets, materials and equipment
• Report all safety and GMP violations
• Report broken, damaged, dirty baskets, carts, foils, cups or any materials/equipment that does not conform to our standards
• Ensure conveyor is washed down frequently to prevent any excess product spillage onto clean product cups
• Notify Filler Operator and Lead of any erratic machine functions
• Assist Filling Machine Operator with O-ring checks, cleaning and lubricating of cylinders and plungers

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Traits:

• Follow instructions and support Filling Operator maintaining Safety/GMP requirements
• Decision-making: The work instructions are very specific, with little judgment required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
• Equipment Used: Variety of food processing equipment, hand trucks, carts, baskets.
• Education Requirement: High School diploma/GED preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Will need to be able to work in a cold environment where temperatures can vary from 45 to 32 degrees.
• Will need to be available to work overtime, weekends including Saturday and Sunday based on production needs.

Standing Entire shift

• Pushing/Pulling Use of both hands to grip equipment - Frequently
• Lift Capacity: up to 25 lbs. Lift over head in a safe manner - Occasionally
• Noise typical of a production environment Entire shift/Hearing Protection Required

Time Demands:

• On occasion, business demands may require some employees to work overtime.
• When overtime is required, employees are expected to work extra hours as required to meet business needs this is a requirement of this position.

Required-Steel Toed Shoes. Education requirement has been waived for this position.

"REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TEST MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE CANDIDATE STARTS THE ASSIGNMENT.