Packaging​/Production Machine Operator

Overview

Second Nature Brands is on a mission to grow from $500M to $1B over the next 4 years through an aggressive combination of M&A and organic growth.

Packaging / Production Operators are responsible for operating production lines producing premium glazed nut mixes and other snack food items in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring quality standards and schedule adherence are maintained.

Machine Operators work in a variety of areas such as packaging, roasting, and sanitation, while standing/walking for long periods of time (up to 12 hours). This position also requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, complete documentation completely and accurately, collect regular samples to meet quality checks, perform basic adjustments and repairs to machines, and take initiative to ensure work is done correctly and safely.

• Perform all tasks in a safe manner, adhering to Company work rules
• Follow Company’s Good Manufacturing Processes at all times
• Build packing boxes and/or trays for bulk product
• Place product labels on pouches and shipping boxes as needed
• Ensure pouches are correctly filled and sealed
• Pack sealed pouches into prepped shipping boxes
• Seal loaded boxes and properly stack boxes onto shipping pallets
• Gather ingredients and raw materials from the warehouse, or pre-production storage area
• Perform Lot Code verification
• Inspect and sort raw materials for quality
• Measure ingredients for roasting and mixing
• Load ingredients into totes for roasting
• Operate automated roasting and mixing equipment per Company SOPs to produce batched product
• Set timers for ovens. Load product into ovens and monitor product to ensure proper temperature and roasting times are used
• Mix product in mixing drums
• Manage detailed cleaning tasks through sanitation checklist and master sanitation schedule
• Confer with management and production personnel on problems and recommend changes in equipment, procedures, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and product quality
• Maintain chemical usage and cleaning logs
• Responsible for inventory and storing of sanitation supplies and chemicals
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties, according to Company SSOPs
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Meet Company s expectations of its  Basic Beliefs

• High School diploma or GED is preferred

• Prior experience working in a food manufacturing facility preferred, but not required

• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform all sanitation duties
• Demonstrated reliable attendance record and ability to comply with attendance policy;
  Understands punctuality is key
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work safely around/with automated and semi-automated machinery
• Must be able to work safely around food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, and soy
• Ability to routinely lift, up to 50 pounds
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and verbal communication in English is required to ensure comprehension of CGMPS (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) and accurate completion of production documentation related to food safety and traceability, for compliance to food safety laws and regulations governed by US agencies (FDA, USDA/FSIS).

• Stand, bend, reach, and kneel, for extended periods frequently.
• Standing for 8-10 hours.
• Walk up and down stairs frequently.
• Ability to routinely lift, up to 50 pounds.
• Wear proper PPE (personal protective equipment) provided by the company.

• While performing the duties of this job, you will work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment can be high and employees may be required to wear personal protective equipment. This is an indoor food manufacturing setting.
• Exposure to food production areas, cleaning chemicals, and varying temperatures.
• This position is based out of the Sahale Snacks facility in Tukwila, WA.

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be…