Production I - IV (Support - Operator)

We are hiring Rockstars to join our Sauer Brands team!


This posting may be used to fill Production positions I - IV (Support - Operator), with opportunities for advancement available through our Pay For Skills program.
Overall Goal of Position:
Perform various tasks and responsibilities of operating food production equipment and/or packaging finished product into final configuration, and help make OurRecipe@SauerBrands:

Job Summary:
Primary focus is to ensure the efficient processing of quality products so they are available to excite and delight our customers. Position reports to the Operations Manager.

Shift: M-F Days, 6am-2:30pm

What's In It For You
Our company acknowledges talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:
◦ 401K
◦ Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
◦ Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
◦ Flexible Spending Accounts
◦ Tuition Reimbursement
◦ Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
◦ Voluntary Disability Insurance
◦ Other Voluntary Insurance Options
◦ Opportunity for Advancement through our Pay for Skills Program
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• General Operations
◦ Loads empty jars onto conveyor for the jar line(s)
◦ Dispenses blends, spices & raw material into jars, through use of a fill station, hand fill or other designated filling machine(s)
◦ Packs product into tins, jars, packets and/or other various vessels and then into Master cases, CDU's, variety packs and shippers
◦ Works at different work stations as production needs require
◦ Operates basic production equipment such as pallet jacks, tape machines & weight scales
◦ Performs job to established safe food quality levels
◦ Adheres to safety standards and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Culture Building
◦ Provides guidance to new employees and “models the way”
Supports plant management in other actions and programs necessary for developing the desired company culture
Performance Standards (the criteria that will be used to evaluate performance):
• Safety
◦ Wears PPE, attends safety meetings, shows a commitment to their personal safety as well as the safety of their peers; practices SafeStart concepts
• Quality
◦ Accurate and complete paperwork, no discipline issued for quality; sanitation/housekeeping up to company training standards
• Initiative
◦ Sees what needs to be done and does it w/o being asked; suggests/implements solutions to problems; embraces change to help increase productivity; accepts and implements new procedures as directed
• Attendance
◦ Shows up on time, ready to work whole shift each day; accurate with breaks; minimal missed punches
• Communication
◦ Creates open channels of communication with all levels of team; expresses ideas clearly and concisely; keeps others well informed as needed; listens carefully to input and feedback
• Integrity
◦ Demonstrates responsible and honest behavior in all roles, tasks and responsibilities; demonstrates understanding and respect for all people of all backgrounds
• Teamwork
◦ Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers and effectively handles conflict situations; embraces new ideas and opinions and trusts fellow co-workers; seeks win-win solutions with co-workers
• Job Knowledge/Training
◦ Has good knowledge of techniques, processes, procedures, services, equipment and materials required to perform the job; keeps current with all company required training courses
• Culture Building
◦ Organizational Health KPIs
◦ KPIs for OurRecipe
• What you do and how you act
◦ Leadership and contribution to overall success of SBI
◦ Personal Effectiveness-meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
◦ Personal interaction, communication and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with OurRecipe@SauerBrands
What We Are Looking For:
• Personal Characteristics
◦ Professional Demeanor
◦ Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
◦ Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
◦ Overall confidence in one abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
◦ Smart, creative and inquisitive
◦ Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
◦ Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPIs.