Job Information
Post Holdings Inc. Line Operator I in Troy, Alabama
Brand: 8th Ave Food & Provisions
Categories: Operations Production
Locations: Troy, Alabama
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 23408
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Labeler/Capper/Filler Operators run high speed automated packaging equipment and manage all aspects of the packaging line. They verify usage of correct packaging materials & date codes, monitor the function of case sealers, and are responsible for ensuring that our products are packaged according to quality and safety standards. This position plays an integral role in ensuring our product looks fantastic in its packaging.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Operates packaging equipment according to product specifications and ensuring accuracy. Adjusts machines as required · Maintains proper documentation. Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance work on equipment. Able to correctly perform change overs on equipment. · Continually checks the quality of the product, packaging, and case printing. Reports any issues or concerns · Inspects and conducts regular deep cleaning of equipment after each product change, and continuously maintains cleanliness of equipment · Operates in accordance with health, safety and fire prevention regulations and practices. · Report machine problems to the shift supervisor/lead and ensure machine logs are accurately filled out, detailing mechanical and non-mechanical downtime. Fill out work order requests as needed to ensure appropriate machine uptime · QUALITY - Responsible for maintaining quality parameters for areas of responsibility. · FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES- Will follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements. Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems. · Other duties, as assigned
Education and Experience Required:
· Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime · High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
· Previous manufacturing experience · Mechanical aptitude to repair equipment
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)