SS Machine Operator - Bob Evans Foods

For 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We’re proud to be the #1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese. We’re also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and bacon products, potato products, and egg products including liquid eggs. Our brand portfolio includes Bob Evans, Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio.

In September of 2017, Bob Evans Farms was acquired by Post Holdings, Inc. and is part of the Refrigerated Retail division. Other divisions of Post include Post Consumer Brands (Cereal), Weetabix (Cereal – UK), Michael Foods (Foodservice), and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions (Private Label). Post has aggressive growth plans for BEF, highlighted by the recent deployment of capital to support innovation, marketing and manufacturing. 

• Sets up Lyco and Blentech production room, makes adjustments to equipment as needed.
• Adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) during production, sanitation, and handling materials and ingredients. 
• Maintain and adjust equipment to control designated weights on an individual package or case weight basis. 
• Meet production performance requirements in a fast-paced work environment. 
• Transfers finished products and raw materials to identified location in the plant/warehouse or on production line. 
• Adhere to all safety requirements including the wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as prescribed for each work activity or job.  
• Perform CCP checks as needed depending on location in the plant and during manufacturing. 
• Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner. 
• All food safety and human safety concerns need to be reported to appropriate personnel such as shift lead, shift supervisor, QA technician, Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc.    
• All other duties assigned

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)  
• Two or more years industrial equipment or food manufacturing experience required  

• Forklift/Pallet Jack Certification a plus  
• Ability to apply good judgement and understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form  
• Ability to communicate production issues, counts and weights to supervision or lead personnel  
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations  
• Knowledge of GMP and safe food manufacturing practices a plus  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Areas of facility may include controlled temperature zones including areas with refrigeration and noise levels requiring PPE.

100% Facility Environment

0% Office Environment

Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis

Stand, walk, lift 100% of the time

Machine Operator for 2nd shift Mac & Cheese