Operations Downline Operator I

About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.


Downline Operator I
Pay Rate: $23.50 plus $2.00 Shift Differential
Schedule: 12 hour nights; 2-2-3 schedule
2nd Shift Swing
FLSA Status (US): Non-Exempt
Reports: Carlos Gomez

SunOpta Overview:

SunOpta Inc. is a leader in the plant-based foods and beverages, fruit-based foods and beverages, and organic ingredient sourcing industries. SunOpta is focused on sustainability and specializes in the sourcing, processing, and packaging of organic, conventional, non-GMO food products.
SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

Summary:
This position is responsible for all functions related to operating the packaging equipment to include cleaning (CIP) and sanitizing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must follow all employee safety, food safety and quality procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Must follow all Safety rules and wear required PPE such as protective gloves, bump caps, hair and beard nets, uniforms, safety shoes and safety glasses.
• Ability to setup and efficiently operate all downstream packaging equipment.
• Complete all functions related to cleaning and sanitizing the equipment and the work area.
• Perform basic Preventative maintenance and trouble shoot basic to moderate operating issues involving packaging equipment.
• Communicate to your supervisor regarding any problems with the packaging equipment that would hinder production.
• Responsible for proper shift handoff with oncoming/ outgoing operators.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Will be required to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work independently as well as professionally with other team members.
• Completes required quality and production inspections, checks, and paperwork in a neat & professional manner.
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations as required.
• All other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of packaging experience; preferably in manufacturing or production environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate degree.
• Forklift Certification
Knowledge and Skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic math skills.

Work Environment: 100% of work is performed in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing / production environment.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice


AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED