Fuel Your Career with Oberto Snacks!

Position: Packaging Operator 3, 3rd shift

Type: Onsite

Location: Kent, WA *Must live the greater Seattle area*

If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace with exciting opportunities, consider joining Oberto Snacks, Inc.

Here’s why you should apply:

Innovative Environment:

Quality-Driven Culture:

Team Collaboration:

Career Growth:

OBERTO HISTORY & MISSION:

Founded in Seattle by Constantino Oberto in 1918, Oberto Snacks Inc’s future is brighter than ever. With its growing portfolio of brands, each with its own mission, purpose and army of passionate fans, Oberto continues to be one of the nation’s leading and most innovative meat snacks companies. Employing more than 700 food professionals, Oberto’s mission is to empower people to make better choices for a healthier and happier life. As a part of that mission, we strive to provide innovative, delicious, healthy, and convenient protein-packed snacks.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Responsible for operating machines to ensure that quality standards are consistently met, the line meets schedule attainment and line efficiency standards, the mechanical operations run smoothly, and the line workers are directed properly, and will be responsible for actively engage in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities including daily checks, lubrication, cleaning, and inspection tasks to ensure maximum machine reliability.

SCHEDULE: 3rd Shift - Sunday - Thursday with overtime as required based on business needs.

WAGE: Hourly range for this position is $28.00 per hour - $29.00 per hour, DOE. 3rd shift will receive an additional $1.00 per hour for shift differential for working 3rd shift.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May perform one or all of the following job functions:

• Ensure meat, dates, tape, labels, and other supplies are correct according to product specifications.
• Ensure efficient packaging by setting up workstations correctly and effectively.
• Demonstrate leadership by directing employees to assist others where needed on other lines or rework when machines are down.
• Encourage team to be ready to start on time in the morning, after breaks and lunch.
• Perform product quality and QA checks to eliminate or reduce product waste or rework, these may include but are not limited to hourly weight or count checks, oxygen level tests, metal detection, or blade inspection.
• Maximize quality and efficiency by adjusting machines registration, sealing temperature, speed, gas levels, and slicing width.
• Maintain current records by filling out required paperwork correctly and completely throughout the run.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a lead or supervisor.
• Knows how to operate, read, and set adjustments on the automated computer screens.
• Manage machine change over including sanitizing machine for species or allergen changes.
• Run labels according to product specifications.
• Ensure all persons on the processing/packaging machines and crew are properly trained, and the time worked is properly recorded.
• Ensure proper operation of machines by troubleshooting and making minor adjustments and make certain that machinery is in good repair.
• Maintain production equipment ensuring that quality and sanitation standards are met.