Team Member - Production

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 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 No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans^® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes^®, Egg Beaters^® and Owens^® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

1st shift schedule: 6 AM - 6 PM

2nd shift schedule: 6 PM - 6 AM

The Company: 

Since 1948, Bob Evans Farms (BEF), Bob Evans Farms (bobevansgrocery.com)  has been delivering farm-fresh goodness—delicious, quick-to-table farm fresh foods sold in retail stores throughout the country.  The company manufactures and distributes a variety of high-quality, convenience-oriented products under the Bob Evans, Owens, Egg Beaters and Simply Potatoes brand names.  Today, the company is the leading seller of refrigerated dinner sides including mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, liquid egg products and refrigerated breakfast potatoes. BEF is also a leading producer and distributor of over sixty varieties of sausage and bacon products, frozen handheld breakfast items and other convenience foods.   

In September of 2017, the company was acquired by Post Holding Company, Post Holdings.  Within Post, BEF is part of the Refrigerated Retail division.  Other divisions of Post include Post Consumer Brands (cereal), Weetabix, Michael Foods, BellRing Brands, and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions.  Post has aggressive growth plans for BEF, highlighted by the recent deployment of capital to support innovation, marketing and manufacturing. 

Position Overview: 

This position is responsible for the set-up, operation, and disassembling of equipment used for production by mechanical means to produce both work in process and finished goods products. This job may include the loading, unloading of materials, packaging and finished goods products from racks or pallets. This position is a dual role working production needs then transferring into sanitation as directed by the plant production supervisor. 

Accountabilities:  

1. Safety 1st. Follows all workplace safety rules. 
2. Adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) during production, sanitation, and handling materials and ingredients. 
3. Maintain and adjust equipment to control designated weights on an individual package or case weight basis. 
4. Meet production performance requirements in a fast-paced work environment. 
5. Transfers finished products and raw materials to identified location in the plant/warehouse or on production line. 
6. Adhere to all safety requirements including the wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as prescribed for each work activity or job.   
7. Perform CCP checks as needed depending on location in the plant and during manufacturing. 
8. Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner. 
9. 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.   
10. Work in a fast paced environment on a production line. 
11. All other duties assigned

Education Level:  

• High School diploma or GED  

• Forklift/Pallet Jack Certification a plus 

Experience: 

• 1 to 2 years prior manufacturing/production experience preferred but not required. 

Candidate Profile:  

The ideal candidate will act each day as a positive example of the company values. He/she will always put safety first, perform job responsibilities to the best of their ability to help everyone win together. He/she will do the right thing and be courageous working to do what is best for customers, company, team and self, knowing that positive actions will help everyone as the company drives for results.  

You will be expected to be dependable, resourceful, flexible to business needs, a team player, a good communicator and a person with high integrity.  

Bob Evans Individual Contributor Success Practices: 

• Persevering 

• Developing Resourcefulness 

• Taking Initiative and Measured Risks 

• Delivering Consistent High-quality Results 

• Working Hard and Adding Value 

• Setting Work Priorities 

• Informing Peers and Bosses 

• Collaborating 

• Communicating Effectively & Respectfully 

• Being Coachable 

Skills: 

• Good communication skills, both oral and written 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Must be adaptable 

• Must have good problem-solving skills 

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: 

• Manufacturing Environment 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, wet or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and the noise level can be loud. 

• May lift up to 50 lbs. regularly 

• Requires walking, standing, bending and lifting for long periods of time 

• Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer