Machine Operator

Job Description

Seeking a Machine Operator to join a new team in the Richmond, VA area! This candidate will have previous experience ideally in the food/produce industry.

Essential Job Functions:

Produce specialty machine cut products from the Pre-Cut product line.

Unprocessed product knowledge of each product in the Pre-cut product line.

Maintain Pre-Cut high-quality standards, cut sizes, consistency, color, and ripeness of the finished product.

Attention to food safety, sanitation, and operational safety, working with industrial food processing equipment. Cross functional knowledge of daily production operation.

Be able to work with minimal supervision, ask for and accept supervisor's instructions as needed.

Working Conditions/Job Environment:

Requires repeated stooping and bending.

Frequent lifting and carrying boxed/bagged, and tubs of fruits and vegetables, up to 60 lbs.

Requires continuous standing for extended periods of time.

Working in a 38-degree (F) processing area for 8-12 hours.

Working in a damp environment for 8-12 hours.

General Qualifications:

2 years in the food preparation / food processing field preferably in the produce industry

General knowledge of General Manufacturing Practices and procedures within a produce food preparation field

Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job under immediate supervision

Ability to lift up to 60lbs on a repeated basis

High School Diploma or equivalent

Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job under moderate to limited supervision.

Bi-lingual preferred.

*Sunday - Friday are operating days. 5:30am start.

*Seeking candidates ideally in the $17-18/hour range.

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Full-time