Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community.  We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance.  We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy : Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary :

A Machine Operator is responsible for efficient operations of equipment to ensure quality packaged products within specification ranges, meeting production and cost to produce standards. Machines can vary depending on needs but will mainly be band saw or vac machine. Will ensure operation of equipment is in accordance with all company safety, quality, and cost standards.

Key Responsibilities :

• Operate equipment to optimum efficiencies to meet quality, cost and operational requirements of daily schedules
• Coordinate, schedule and track all product and packaging going to and from packing line.
• Participate in the training of packing crew ensuring performance meets standards at line flow speeds.
• Must be able to interpret and follow Process Specifications to ensure the product and packaging meets Pacific Seafood quality standards and customer specifications.
• Communicate with the QA tech, maintenance technicians, supervisors, and safety to ensure product quality, timely production, timely and accurate production reporting.
• Monitor actual production against schedule; communicate / coordinate required volumes with production supervisor.
• Complete sanitation of line and equipment as needed / directed.
• Improve production efficiencies through training, equipment recommendations and communication with supervisor.
• Notify management of any production, safety, quality with equipment, operation or facility.
• Oversee Production team while reworking product that does not meet product specification.
• Follow production policies and procedures, including employee handbook, GMP’s, Food Safety, HACCP, and any other designated company procedures.
• Follow all company workplace safety policies and procedures as per OSHA regulations. (i.e. Food Defense Plan, SOP, PPE’s (Personal Protective Equipment)).
• Knowledge of company and customer specifications, ranges, targets to meet quality standards.
• Diligently practice Good Housekeeping to help minimize on-the-job injuries.
• Properly complete equipment inspection check list and return to the shift Supervisor at the end of each shift.
• Follow GMP’s and keep a clean, safe and sanitary work place. Immediately report any situation that may cause the product to be contaminated.
• Comply with plant security by following establishes controls; report any suspicious activities to your Supervisor immediately.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood :

Required

Preferred

Pay Range :   $15.23 - $16.82

Total Compensation :

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to :

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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