Process Operator

Direct Hire!!

Full Time Position - 40 hours per week Monday-Friday with Saturday and Sunday overtime every other weekend (Sat. 1.5x, Sun. 2x pay)

2nd Shift: 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM ( $18.15 / hour with shift premium)

3rd Shift : 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM ($18.45 / hour with shift premium)

About American Soy Products: Have you ever bought soup broth? If so, ASP might have packaged that product! Become a part of creating safe, healthy foods for our local communities and join the team at ASP! What do we do? ASP specializes in co-packing a wide range of organic and conventional and medical food products into Tetra Pak Aseptic packages and has earned a reputation for producing high-quality products meeting FDA, USDA, Organic and Kosher standards. ASP is Safe Quality Foods (SQF) compliant with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards.

What are we looking for in an employee?:

• Can-do/positive attitude
• SAFETY FOCUS
• Willing to learn
• Dependable - attendance and sense of pride in your work
• Documentation and communication skills
• Attention to detail

Major Accountabilities:

• Run and monitor the quality of product and or packages
• Maintain work area & keep it compliant with government food handling and worker safety standards
• Maintain good communications with other departments
• Maintain a well organized and clean area
• Assist at achieving daily production schedule

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily set-up of lines (if applicable) in accordance with Pre-Production SOP and other established directives.
• Review and be knowledgeable of department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Review and be knowledgeable about general machine operation by reading Operational Manuals and through On the Job training (OJT).
• Operator must constantly observe multiple machine operations to ensure quality and condition of packaged products.
• Immediately report defects to supervisor and/or Quality Control. Inspect and remove defective packages and packaging material.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a Team Leader or Maintenance Technician.
• Experienced operators may be required to make recommendations and/or minor adjustments to machines as required.
• Operator must ensure adequate supplies of corrugated boxes; glue and ink are on hand and replenished to insure continued operation. Report any low stock levels to department manager or supervisor immediately.
• Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly. Perform documented checks every 10 minutes and fill out required paperwork in accordance with SOP and other established directives.
• Perform daily shutdown of lines (if applicable) using Post-Production SOP, Daily Sanitation Checklists, and other established directives.
• Perform routine housekeeping activities throughout operating hours in production and support areas to maintain sanitary environment.
• Review and be knowledgeable of all Personnel Practices SOP’s.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to climb up and down ladders and/or stairs and lift 50 lb bags waist high throughout the course of work shift and during high Temperature and humid days. (physical requirements may vary depending on department, requirements listed above are the maximum requirements). If you have questions about requirements please ask.
• Reliability, flexibility and detail oriented
• Quick learner with good communication skill and legible writing
• Good math and computer skills
• Excellent job attendance record
• High School diploma desired by not essential