The Manufacturing Associate will be assigned to operate safely a variety of equipment such as palletizers, wrappers, forklifts and other related equipment within the Plant. (S)he will contribute to the overall department production goals and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

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Essential Duties:

\n\nClosely monitor the dairy production process\nPerform changeovers as needed per the production schedule.\nTroubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties and communicate all issues related to maintaining and operating equipment in a timely manner.\nClean equipment and perform other routine maintenance as assigned by Maintenance or the Supervisor\nReassemble equipment after maintenance, clean up, and changeovers\nOperate all equipment following SOPs/training materials and adjust equipment, as needed, to efficiently and effectively operate the production line with minimal down time.\nFollow Quality Assurance standards and collect required samples, as needed, for Quality Assurance testing\nEnsure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.\nFollow all required work safe practices. This would include compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.\nOther duties as assigned\n\n

Qualifications:

\n\nHigh school Diploma or GED preferred\nExperience working in manufacturing plant a plus but not required\nAbility to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.\nFluency in English; speak, read and write\nAbility to work in a cold and wet environment for prolonged periods of time.\n Ability to work in various temperature-controlled zones ranging from cold to hot\nFlexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. \nMust be able to frequently reach up to 31-77 inches. \n\n

Physical Demands:

\n\nRegularly stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls\nRegularly reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl\nOccasionally sit and occasionally climb ladders or work on a platform\nRegularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds\n\n

Corporate Summary

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At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

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Our Mission

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At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

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Why work for us?

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Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy.  That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck.  And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)