Run and maintain equipment such as palletizers, wrappers, forklifts and other related equipment with in the Plant, with quality being the major concern. Be able to effectively work in a team environment and communicate (verbal and written) with people on a professional level. Contributes to overall department production goals, maintains a clean and safe work environment. Understand and act in accordance with our core values listed below.

Follow all required work safe practices. This would include compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.

Essential Duties: 

• Report all malfunctions on equipment and report all accidents 

• Be aware of your surroundings at all times and work with safe behaviors

• Wear all required P.P.E.   

• 100% compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices

• Closely monitor the palletizing process 

• Maintain and PM palletizers as outlined in the palletizer manuals. Perform other routine maintenance as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, on shift supervisor or other management personnel.

• Communicate all issues related to maintaining and operating the palletizing equipment.

• Make adjustments to equipment as needed to efficiently and effectively operate the line with minimal down time.

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties

• Cleaning of equipment to include hand cleaning

• Perform changeovers as dictated by the production schedule.

• Order supplies to maintain equipment.

• Follow Quality Assurance standards and specifications

• Ability to perform line changeovers in a safe and efficient matter

• Monitor and maintain equipment

• Maintain a clean environment at all times

• Communicate with operators in a timely manner when issues arise.

• Program new pallet patterns as new business arises.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Complete tasks in a safe & efficient manner to keep the process moving forward

• Follow Lock Out / Tag Out policies and other safety policies.

• Perform all job duties and responsibilities listed above and (not listed) that will ensure safe and quality conformance to Shamrock Farms, Federal and State standards

• A team player assisting other operators for a safe, quality, and efficient process

• Successful operator understanding all procedures associated with this position

• Wear and use a company provided radio to communicate operational and mechanical issues as they arise throughout your shift.

• Demonstrate a mechanical aptitude and have the ability to work and maneuver in tight and awkward areas and positions.

• Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational defects as they arise.

• Operate and clean equipment with a sense of urgency to maximize throughput and minimize downtime. Quality first.

Corporate Summary: 

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.

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

Why work for us?

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, wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.