MATERIAL PROCESSING ASSOCIATE--1st SHIFT

We are hiring Rockstars to join our Sauer Brands team!


The Material Processor will be responsible for various duties including but not limited to: dumping product components into feed hoppers, hanging supersacks and use the RF Scanner to make product transfers.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday 6:00am to 4:30pm. Overtime when needed: Fridays 6:00am to 4:30pm


Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Inspect and maintain safety (LOTO) and quality (HACCP/GMP) parameters and specifications.
• Safe execution of equipment startup and shutdown procedures.
• Execute standard setup and changeover of equipment.
• Operate equipment within run parameters and process specifications.
• Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
• Prepare production documents, such as manufacturing batch records, quality records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.
• Maintain equipment performance through the understanding of equipment structure and functions and able to discover the cause of equipment abnormalities.
• Ability to understand the relationship between equipment and quality and can predict quality defects and discover root causes.
• Material movement (using manual and Powered Industrial Trucks and equipment).
• Ability to lift to 30 lbs.
• Intermediate computer skills required
• Accurate clerical and numerical skills, as well as paperwork accuracy.
• Ability to operate automated inventory systems.
• Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of employees
• Ability to work overtime (including weekends).
• Ability to operate forklift equipment.
• Ability to accurately add and subtract.
• Participate in the Monthly Inventory Count.
• Must be able to work in cross-functional teams.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to business needs.

Performance Standards (the criteria that will be used to evaluate performance)
• Document lots accurately
• Accurate reading of production paperwork/dispatch sheet
• Ability to accurately locate, transfer, measure, weigh ingredients as well as slot materials
• Perform numerical calculations accurately
• Proficient understanding of computer system
• Ability to accurately add and subtract
• Timely transport of production packaging and materials to production lines


What We Are Looking For: Characteristics, skills, experience, education and performance history needed for success in the position:
• Personal Characteristics
◦ Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
◦ Fun, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
◦ Overall confidence in one’s ability and comfortable communicating the facts
◦ Smart, creative and inquisitive
◦ Organized and strong willed in the face of inertia
◦ No excuses mindset (works hard/plays hard)
◦ Dependable team player with positive attitude
◦ Personal values that mesh with SBI values
◦ Passion for marketing brands
• Performance History
◦ Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
◦ Stellar references based on contributions and performance
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following skills:
◦ Ability to work and thrive under time constraints
◦ Must be able to perform numerical calculations
◦ Proficient in the use of a computer system
◦ Possess strong problem-solving skills
• Essential Physical Demands
◦ Must be able to lift receptively for a period
◦ Ability to frequently walk throughout the production area
◦ Must be able to lift 30 lbs. unassisted
• Education & Experience:
◦ High School diploma or equivalency
◦ 1-2 years of experience in a related field

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status or any other basis.