Production Employee, Second Shift

Newly Weds Foods makes food coatings for some of the biggest brand names in the country! We are hiring for our manufacturing plant in Watertown which is a Breading and Batter plant some production positions for second shift.  The production worker performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting packaging goals for customer orders by dumping ready to package product to the Hopper on packaging lines. 

• Verifies ingredients being Dumped
• Verifies batch with Supervisor as needed
• Dumps blended ingredients or products into Hopper as per job order.
• Frequent pushing / pulling of drums weighing over 100 lbs.
• Required to assist in stacking at the end of the line as needed by loading boxes/bags onto a pallet.  Requires lifting up to 25 – 55 lbs. continuously.
• Required to assist in bagging of product as needed.  Requires pushing/pulling up to 55+ lbs.  Maintains packaging standards.
• Completes paperwork as needed.
• Must maintain integrity of product.
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts
• Keeps area and equipment clean; follows LOTO procedures when cleaning equipment.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma, some college or advanced courses preferred.  Requires a minimum of five (5) years hands-on experience in our production area or related field.  A combination of education and experience will be considered.
2. Proven record for quality, safety and attendance policies.  Thorough work knowledge of OSHA, company policies and procedures and manufacturing/QA processes.
3. Must successfully pass required testing for supervisory position.
4. Willing to attain DOT physical and CDL-A license if warranted.
5. Professional communication, analytical abilities, organizational skills, interpersonal skills and general knowledge in MS Office, AS400 and Lotus Notes.