Position Facility:Watertown
Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you?re passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.
Position Overview
Pay Rate:$26.44/hr
Hours:5:30am
3:00pm, Monday-Friday (Overtime as production demands).
The Formulation Department is the area where the fresh pork is ground, the spices are added, and then blended (formulated) to specifications for sausage making. This room is where the magic happens! The successful candidate will learn all the roles within the department which include, measuring/sifting spice, operating/emptying the blenders, operating the x-ray/fat machinery, and utilizing PIV forklifts to move combos of batter to staging. The successful candidate will also ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Responsibilities
Work together with other Formulation Members to obtain world class blending results in safety, yields, usages, and efficiencies
Participate in daily meetings and project teams
Think pro-actively and understand how formulation affects plant flow
Set goals and objectives; both personal and as a team member to acquire superlative performance in order to support the Johnsonville Way
Prepare equipment for use by utilizing detailed checklists for inspection and assembly
Perform periodic wash-downs of equipment to prepare for different products
Learn and excel at every position within the department
Use SAP software functions for the department
Complete Formulation Documentation accurately
Maintain the highest standards of detail as it relates to product specifications and quality
Must be able to obtain forklift license and keep safe driving record
Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner
Comply with USDA regulations, GMPs, and safety rules at all times (including lockout/tagout)
Willingness to work overtime as production demands
Ability to communicate effectively with the team and work toward a goal without direct supervision
Complete all other duties as assigned
Experience
Prior food manufacturing experience preferred
Ability to read and understand a production schedule
Ability to work at a pace consistent with the process flow
Basic computer skills required
Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Excellent mechanical and mathematical aptitude
Ability to work safely from elevated platforms and lifts
Proven ability to multi-task
Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs, hand grip up to 50 lbs, and push/pull up to 40 lbs on a regular basis
Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
Working at heights and on platforms
Willingness to work in cold conditions
Other Requirements
Must be at least 18 years old
Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
Benefits and Compensation
Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.
We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.
