Machine Operator - Golden Hippo

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We’re Looking For A: Machine Operator

Location: Richfield, WI

Shift: 2nd (2pm - 10:30pm)

Award-Winning Perks & Benefits: 

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being. 
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career. 
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development. 
• Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Maintain a safety and quality mindset and follow all safety and quality guidelines and protocols
• Set-up, operate, stage, and breakdown production equipment and/or machinery within the assigned production area(s)
• Lock out and tag out equipment during set-up, troubleshooting, or if adjustments need to be made to the equipment or machinery
• Report any and all incidents regarding safety, quality and production to Production Crew Lead, Production Supervisor, Production Manager, Safety Manager or Quality Manager
• Learn and operate assigned machinery within the manufacturing plant, including within assigned production area(s) and in others are deemed necessary
• Make adjustments to machine components according to finished product specifications and production rate for the assigned production area(s)
• Verify materials or product received onto the production line match the product label and production schedule for the day
• Troubleshoot problems during operations and adjust machine in cases of malfunctions or jams
• Clean machine and assist in performance of preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery
• Communication production information to other shifts (pass downs/shift transitions)
• Provide direction to employees on the production line when Production Crew Lead or Production Supervisor is absent, maintaining professionalism with all employees
• Assist with movement of product and/or material within the assigned production area(s) utilizing pallet jacks
• Support the production line by stepping in to assist on an as-needed basis due to absences or breaks

Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2+ years of experience operating machinery
• 1-2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Prior experience working in a food or pet food manufacturing facility (preferred)
• Experience working with ERP system (preferred)
• Lock Out/Tag Out certification (preferred)
• Lift truck certification (preferred)
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds