Philadelphia Macaroni Company is a fifth-generation family owned business renowned for our history of pushing boundaries and seeing the opportunity that lies within our partners’ most difficult pasta challenges. We have facilities across the United States that produce some of the world’s finest pastas for branded and private-label clients spanning the globe. Over the past 100 years, we’ve partnered with major food marketers to develop innovative pasta solutions, some of which created entirely new categories of food.
We have immediate openings for Machine Operators to join our Packaging department at our facility in Harrisburg, PA.
Ideal candidates will be team-players with a positive, can-do attitude and who love manufacturing.
Our shifts are 8 hours from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM or 11:00PM to 7:30AM Monday -Friday.
Great opportunity to use your talents and make a difference in taking us to the next level of performance! Come explore a career with us!
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a skilled hands-on bulk food packaging position responsible for ensuring the correct set-up and operation of equipment used to pack dried pasta according to customer specifications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure totes are set-up correctly based on parameter specifications.
- Stage packaging materials for use including pallets, slip sheets, totes and lids, liners, etc. to meet production requirements.
- Weigh, label, and band finished totes.
- Ensure adherence to applicable quality and manufacturing standards.
- Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely.
- Print product labels and enter finished totes into the ERP system.
- Use forklifts and other PIT equipment to transport packaging materials to the work area and finished totes to the warehouse.
- Responsible for safety and product quality throughout the tote filling work area.
- Maintain a clean work area during the shift through good housekeeping practices.
- Assist in product changeovers as needed during the shift.
- Responsible for keeping thorough and accurate records of production data by completing all daily paperwork.
- Determine if product meets parameter specifications or not and take corrective action as needed.
- Rotate to different positions during the shift.
- Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained in order to maintain BRC Global Standards certification. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
- Performs other duties as required by Supervisor or Manager.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Must be able to lift, bend, twist and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to climb stairs.
- Must be able to work in a hot and humid work environment throughout a 8-hour shift.
- Must be able to stand on concrete floors for up to 8 hours.
- Must be detail oriented and able to record numeric information accurately.
- Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Prompt and regular attendance required.
- Must be able to work any day and/or shift including weekends and holidays.
Hourly rate starts at $16.77 and increases to $18.63 upon completed training and job qualification.
We offer very steady work year-round, paid vacation and holidays, bonus based on performance, 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance and voluntary STD, LTD, and life insurance benefits.
www.philamacaroni.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.77 - $18.63 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 5x8
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
- Machine Operating: 1 year (Required)
- Forklift: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person