SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION: The Production Worker Trainee is required to learn all aspects and equipment needed to make OANB butter products and to perform required duties accordingly. Operation of machines includes following daily Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and complying with company quality standards.ESSENTIAL/MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Adherence to and emulation of Company Core Values: Integrity, Respect and Commitment. Function as a high performing team member with the values that support trust, interdependency and teamwork consistent with our Mission, Vision and Core Values.At the end of their first 180 days, they will be expected to pass all written and practical testing to move them into the position of Production Worker Level I. They will be expected to run the equipment at production rates. They will follow a training plan covering the following areas:Set Up•Turn on machines (glass cleaner, conveyors, capper, jar coder, labeler, bander, & box coder).•Use computer inventory to get label pull sheets for daily production•Perform metal detection test •Change and verify information for jar coder and box labelerProduction•Calibrate ingredients •Load glass onto production line•Open valves to fill food process mill with roasted nuts and/or specified amounts of salt, sugar, and oil.•Inspect container prior to filling with nut butter•Visually inspect finished product container (labels, cap, expiration date, & safety band) and compare labels with pull sheet•Tend semi-automatic equipment that roast nuts for butter, fill, label, cap containers, and pack containers in shipping cartons. •Follow operating procedures for equipment to roast, grind, fill, label, cap, and pack containers in shipping cartons.•Make container weight checks to verify fillers are maintaining specifications.•Make torque checks to verify cappers are maintaining specifications.•Hand stamp dates on Bulk Labels.•Make boxes and fill each by hand with butter jars.•Calibrate weight scale.•Use Easy Label to print labels.•Use Safety Chain on tablets to fill out appropriate forms. •Other duties as assignedDocumentation •Complete Production form / Metal Detector form / Jar Cleaner form•Roaster tracking form•Set-Up, Label Selection, Sign Off form•Glass breakage action form (GMI Glass & Pallet Document, if applicable)•Moisture testing on nutsCleaning/Sanitizing •Sweep/mop floors and wipe down all equipment and production line•Separate cardboard, plastic, raw material totes and compact when necessary•Take out garbage and recycled glass at the end of each shift•Tear down pipeline wash, rinse and sanitize all equipment•Reassemble pipeline, pumps, ingredient feeder, and fillers.•Clean out roaster with air hose and scrape panels to ensure zero cross contamination Maintenance•During teardown change gaskets/ O-rings in pumps as needed, pipeline, fillers, and ingredient feeder•Analyze and resolve maintenance problems, or assist workers in solving work problemsESOP Members Responsibilities•Attend meetings and contribute to company agendas•Take part at tradeshows discussing the company’s products to new customers•We insist upon quality to ensure our company’s futureNote: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Additional duties/responsibilities if deemed necessary will be assigned by your direct supervisor or a member of management staff.SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:•Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.•Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.•Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.•Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. •To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Easy Label, Master Scheduler software.•Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.•Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.•Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.•Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.•Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.•Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.•Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.•Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.•Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.•Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:•High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. OTHER:In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. Once Again Nut Butter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Minimum Salary: 31,200 Maximum Salary: 48,000 Salary Unit: Yearly