2nd shift - Pack General Labor (plant 4)

Hormel Foods
Sparta, WI
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for hands-on laborers who operate and troubleshoot machinery in the food manufacturing industry, particularly in Sparta, WI, with a focus on independent work and collaboration with line personnel.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in food manufacturing equipment setup and operation, especially in a team-oriented environment.
    — “Tear down, setup, and operate equipment in an efficient and safe manner.”
  • Individuals who can work independently while maintaining strong communication with line personnel.
    — “Must be able to work productively without direct supervision.”
  • Those with a background in following strict safety and quality protocols in a production setting.
    — “Follow Century Foods International policies, safety rules, standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices.”

Things to consider

  • The role involves working late hours on a rotating schedule, including potential overtime on Saturdays.
    — “Shift Hours: 1:25pm-9:30pm, Monday-Friday with Overtime as needed on Saturday”

How to stand out

  • Showcase your ability to maintain line efficiency through communication and collaboration with others.
    — “Communicate with line personnel on a regular basis to maintain line efficiency.”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with product and packaging specifications in production workflows.
    — “Verify correct product and packaging specifications for each production run.”
  • Include examples of logging equipment downtime and assisting with line changeovers in your application materials.
    — “Log equipment downtime and assist in line changeovers.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • maintain high output and quality standards
  • efficient equipment setup and operation
Typical background
experience in manufacturing or similar production environments

Skills & requirements

Required

Equipment OperationQuality ControlTroubleshooting

Preferred

TeamworkCommunication

About the role

Original posting from Hormel Foods

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain an acceptable standard of output and quality from assigned equipment.
  • Tear down, setup, and operate equipment in an efficient and safe manner.

Verify correct product and packaging specifications for each production run.Assist in areas when needed to keep line running efficiently.    5.   Communicate with line personnel on a regular basis to maintain line efficiency.

  • Trouble shoot and discover problem areas quickly and make minor adjustments to equipment in order to maintain efficiency and quality.
  • Log equipment downtime and assist in line changeovers.
  • Observe and report any major equipment issues to supervisor.
  • Follow Century Foods International policies, safety rules, standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices
  • Comply with all Century Foods and customer operating procedures.
  • Must be able to work productively without direct supervision.
  • Maintain positive attitude and working relationship with supervisor and co-workers.
  • Assist in all other duties assigned by supervisor and/or management.

Shift Hours: 1:25pm-9:30pm, Monday-Friday    with Overtime as needed on Saturday

Pay Rate: P1  -  plus $1.00 per hour for Shift Differential

Starting rate - $20.55 per hour

At Century Foods International we manufacture and market dairy proteins and nutritional products under private label and contract manufacturing agreements for the foods, sports, health and nutritional supplement industries. 

Century Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Source: Hormel Foods careers

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