About this role
Benefits & Compensation Overview:
• Medical – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota • Dental – Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier • Vision - VSP • 401K – Empower Retirement • (HSA) Health Savings Account – Wex Health Inc. Additional Benefits:
• Paid Time Off • Inspired Pathways – Team members’ children will be eligible to receive free two-year community or technical college tuition • Tuition Reimbursement – Team members will have the opportunity for financial assistance for pre-approved college courses that are job-related or lead to job-related degrees • Short-Term disability and long-term disability – Team members will be eligible for a company-provided weekly benefit in the event they are unable to work due to a nonwork related injury of illness. • Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance is provided for team members and their children. Options to purchase additional life insurance policies with multiple levels of coverage will be available for team members, spouses/domestic partners and children. • AD&D – Company-paid coverage will be available form team members as well as options to purchase additional coverage for team members. • Adoption Assistance Program – Team members will be eligible for company-paid assistance for adoption of children, including financial reimbursement, resources and referral services. • Employee Assistance Program – Access to immediate and confidential support for team members and their immediate family members. • Employee Stock Purchase Program – Team members will have the opportunity to purchase Hormel Foods Corporation common stock at market value through systematic payroll deductions. • Legal Services – Members can purchase access to legal services for a variety of areas like immigration assistance, estate planning, family and personal service, etc. • Pet Insurance – Members will have the option to purchase medal and wellness plans for dogs, cats, birds and exotic animals. • Accident and Injury Coverage - Members can purchase additional accident and injury coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of off-the-job accidental injuries. • Critical Illness Coverage – Members can purchase additional coverage for catastrophic illnesses. • Access to our company store where you can buy Hormel products at a discount! • On-site Credit Union Plant & Community Overview: Plant Overview:
• Union Facility producing Planters Peanut Products • Peanuts became a popular snack food thanks to an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici. In 1906, Obici and his future brother-in-law, Marion Peruzzi formed the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Obici served as President of Planters until his death in 1947. The business he had started as a small fruit and nut stand had become the largest and most diversified peanut-processing company in the world. • Planters has been in Suffolk, VA for over 100 years. • Click here to learn more about our facility’s brand: Planters Peanuts Community Overview: Welcome to Suffolk Virginia Job Overview: Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference! Here in Suffolk we are passionate about the Planters brand and take ownership over the product and the brand’s history in Suffolk. Responsibilities & Duties:
• Ability to effectively operate all current and future equipment / job functions in the department and demonstrate high level of competency on performance validation checks • Achieve expected performance results on all equipment operated per reported data from the OEE/MES system and other department measures. • Utilization of the OEE / MES system to monitor line status and to configure production runs • Adjust Ishida scale equipment to achieve expected performance results. • Perform machine changeovers and set-up with or without the use of tools • Replace worn parts as needed • Attend to machine breakdowns, identify necessary resources to repair, and assist in troubleshooting to bring equipment back to operable condition • Adjust equipment with or without the use of tools to achieve a high level of performance • Document work notifications on a computerized maintenance management system • Perform preventive maintenance tasks • Load materials necessary to maintain operation and identify/process out of specification materials for hold and rejection • Use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments • Clear all machine jams & effectively restart equipment • Perform all required QRMP work instructions including but not limited to: leak detection, oxygen level, allergen free inspection, weight control, packaging material verifications • Obtain supplies necessary for machine operation utilizing work saver or forklift and record transfer using the Prism system • Perform sanitation responsibilities on equipment necessary to provide an allergen free set-up and changeover • Utilize manufacturers manuals and/or handbooks to obtain data and troubleshooting on the machinery operation • Provide break relief for any operation, including palletizing, within the department as assigned by supervisor • Operate trash and cardboard compactor • Properly handle oil stock and rework and transfer to the appropriate department • Perform all duties described in the Cello Palletizer job • Support plant high performance culture and continuous improvement programs through active participation in QCDSM and plant productivity programs. • Comply and actively participate in all safety (KSRMP) and environmental (KEMS) policies, procedures and programs. May serve on KSRMP team.
• Comply with all QRMP program requirements including HACCP and GMPs. • Perform area housekeeping duties. • Perform all tasks as assigned by supervisor.; Qualifications:
• High School Diploma/GED Required. • Must be able to move/Lift up to 35 lbs. • Fork Lift License Required • Must have and maintain a good attendance record. • Must be Technical Quality Review (TQR) qualified. • Must be able to communicate effectively. • Must be computer literate and capable of learning department systems. • Must have experience with operation of automated production / packaging machinery. • Must have the ability to understand and identify tools, basic machine components, and hardware. • Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on evaluation. • Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on written and hands on evaluation following training and instruction. • Must be able to utilize vendor operation manuals to make critical machine adjustments. • Must be able to use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments. • Must be computer literate and able to learn department systems. • Must be able to attend / travel to off-site training if necessary.