Job description:

Materne North America is a privately held company committed to offering families healthy and convenient snack solutions under its umbrella brand GoGo squeeZ . Materne North America is a subsidiary of Groupe MOM, also the owner of the Pom Potes brand, the market leader in France for convenient snack pouches for families. Since 1998, over 2 billion of Materne's innovative pouches have been sold around the world to share at breakfast, in lunchboxes, in cars, on the run, at games and always with a smile.

Job Summary:

As a Machine Operator for Materne, North America located in Nampa, ID you will be responsible for the operation of machinery on our high speed production and food processing lines.

Shifts: A, B, C, D

A Shift: Sunday - Tuesday with EOW from 7am - 7pm

B Shift: Sunday - Tuesday with EOW from 7pm - 7am

C Shift: Thursday - Saturday with EOW from 7am - 7pm

D Shift: Thursday - Saturday with EOW from 7pm - 7am

Hiring Bonus Terms:

• Hiring Bonus is for $1,000 dollars
• Employees must be employed at the time of payout
• Hiring bonus is paid out in two separate installments; $500 at 90 days and $500 at 180 days for a total of $1000.00 dollars.

Position Responsibilities:

Palletizer Operator - A, B, C, D

• Operate high-speed manufacturing equipment through touchscreen/HMI
• Reset robotic arm positions after line shut down
• Load materials into palletizing machine
• Set machine to increase/decrease number of cases selected for different size formats
• Observe/inspect materials to identify contamination, foreign materials, uniformity and quality
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance of equipment
• Clean palletizing area and sanitize equipment
• Complete daily paperwork and reports
• Clearly communicate machine issues to team members, both upstream and downstream
• Assist with rework when needed on our Case Packer Machine
• May be required to hand stack cases
• Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours

End Of Line Operator - A, B, C, D

• Operate high-speed packaging and palletizing equipment through touchscreen/HMI in a production environment
• Set machine to increase/decrease number of cases selected for different size formats
• Reset robotic arm positions after line shut down
• Load packaging materials into packaging machine and palletizing machine
• Set machine to increase/decrease number of pouches selected for different size packaging sleeves
• Break down machinery with hand tools to clean and sanitize
• Observe/inspect materials to identify contamination, foreign materials, uniformity, and quality
• Operate industrial carts and power hand carts
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance of equipment
• Clean packaging and palletizing area and sanitize equipment
• Complete daily paperwork and reports
• Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours

Bossar Operator - A, B, C, D

• Operate high-speed manufacturing equipment through touchscreen/HMI
• Lift and add rolls of packaging film into machine
• Observe materials to identify contamination or foreign materials
• Inspect pouches for uniformity and quality
• Document all necessary supply inventories
• Operate industrial carts and forklifts in a safe manner
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance of equipment
• Clean packaging area and sanitize equipment
• Complete daily paperwork and reports
• Perform and complete sensory testing
• Must work a minimum of 12 hours
• Responsible to support a food safety and food quality culture

Tetrapak Operator - A, B, C, D

• Operation of Tetra Pak machine – mixing of materials and products
• Load ingredients into Tetra Pak machine according to Materne’s specifications.
• Work with computer interface to monitor equipment
• Read schematics and diagrams to monitor machine activity (flow, machine status, temperature settings, level indication)
• Testing of PH levels, viscosity levels, brix levels, flavor additives using quality devices
• Break down machinery with hand tools to clean and sanitize
• Receive / inspect materials and accept or reject based on Materne’s specifications
• Observe materials to identify contamination or foreign materials
• Detect equipment problems and troubleshoot
• Operate industrial carts, power hand carts, and hi-lo’s
• Inspect product as it moves through manufacturing process for quality
• Complete paperwork and document down time

Flex Operator - B, D

• Operate high-speed manufacturing equipment through touchscreen/HMI
• Read schematics and diagrams to monitor machine activity (flow, machine status, temperature settings, level indication)
• Inspect product as it moves through manufacturing process for quality
• Conduct sample testing and record data (viscosity, ph, titrations, bricks, etc.)
• Operate industrial carts, power hand carts, and forklifts
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance of equipment
• Clean work area and sanitize equipment
• Complete daily paperwork and reports
• Responsible to support a food safety and food quality culture

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for an entire shift (8-12 hours)
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Technical / Trade School preferred

Experience

• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience working in the food industry is a plus

Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude
• Computer skills
• Basic Math skills
• Competency with weights and measures

Materne, North America is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.