Overview for Machine Operator

Performs duties to support and has primary responsibility for machines in multiple work centers, including but not limited to, setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines and equipment to ensure a quality product (as defined by Peterson Farms quality standards) is shipped to the customer per product orders and other customer and company requirements.

*Conducts pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment is in proper working order.

*Monitors equipment to ensure proper operation. Notifies maintenance when machine operation variances impact product and/or process flow to allow maintenance reasonable response time to correct equipment breakdowns.

*Completes appropriate paperwork timely, accurately and legibly.

*Verifies accuracy of orders to ensure correct quantities are being packaged together for shipment to customers.

*Conducts line and equipment changeovers to support commodity being processed.

*Works within and maintains specified quality standards to ensure a quality product is shipped to all customers and makes appropriate notifications when quality standards are out of specification to ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.

*May assist with waste weighing and data collection.

*Communicates with various levels of the organization (supervisors, quality technicians, quality managers) to ensure a quality product is being produced in the most efficient, safe manner.

*Maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing various housekeeping duties, including following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Plant rules.

*May be involved in continuous improvement efforts.

*Meets daily production requirements.

*Completes appropriate paperwork.

*All other duties assigned.