Machine Operator

Nexus Staffing Specialists has combined experience of over 20 years in staffing and providing talent globally. Our professional staff of recruiters based in the Boston and NY area provides comprehensive staffing needs including temporary, temporary to hire, and professional placement in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, IT, finance, logistics and warehouse, supervisory, operations and more.

Below is the job description.

Responsible for the efficient and accurate production of Division 3 products. In event of absence, position will be filled by adequately trained personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Primary processor of Division 3 products.
* Follows recipe and HACCP steps to ensure correct completion of all recipes to pre-determined standards.
* Communicate effectively within department to ensure most efficient and productive processing possible.
* Final in-line word and responsibility on all recipes being produced.
* Ability to learn, operate and adjust multiple in-line pieces of processing equipment.
* Ability to multi task multiple recipes and steps at the same time; working organized and clean.

Responsibilities for Food Safety
* Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
* Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food Safety policies.
* Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
* Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities and individuals.
* If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).

Positional accountabilities:
* Ability to own, lead and develop one's own production line/process.
* 100% adherence to all recipe designs; no deviations.
* 100% adherence to all company GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures); no deviations.
* Ability through training and appropriate time in the position; to run, adjust, breakdown and reassemble job specific processing equipment.
* Update Process Coordinator on efficiencies and any hindrances to the process.
o Offer recommendations and solutions to such matters.
* Utilize designated paperwork/systems to track, verify and adjust efficiencies.
o Be prepared to explain successes and opportunities.
* Responsible for "real time" position specific inventory control.
o Accurate and efficient use of floor level inventory tracking systems.
* Responsible for any and all line product being put "on hold" or deemed "waste", as a result of line error or inefficiencies.
o "your line, your product"
* Responsible for any and all line "Down Time", related to your processing line/equipment.
o Understand how to react to such matters, to minimize downtime incurred.
o Contribute in proactive approach to address future downtime obstructions.
o "your line, your equipment"

Supervisory Responsibilities
* May be assigned an assistant on some processing lines, and/or at periodic times. In such cases, Machine Operator is responsible to direct and work closely with assistant in producing Division 3 products at most efficient and accurate means possible.

Competencies: "An area of expertise that is fundamental to a particular job or function"
In order to perform this position properly, each candidate must demonstrate the following core competencies (not all inclusive).

* Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
* Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
* Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
* Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
* Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
* Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
* Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials as designed and as instructed.
* Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
* One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
* Level II: the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally in English as it pertains to individual position.
Mathematical Skills
* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and chart recorders.
Computer Skills
* To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet, Inventory and Word Processing software.
Reasoning Ability
* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
* HACCP Certification

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Hold Level II Certification for 4 years within employers NDT method
• Prior FPI experience preferred