Production Operator

$1500 sign on bonus! (paid at 180 days employed)
$15-$28 per hour depending on experience.
12 hour shifts, 4 days per week, possible Saturdays (let us know preferred schedule)
Nights:
5:
30PM to 5:
30AM - extra $3.00 per hour
The Production Line Operator is responsible for running a production line safely and efficiently. The Production Operator will be fully trained to be able to run a full line, from dough mixing to tortilla packaging, and will be responsible for the overall performance of the line. This position plays an important role in our operations and has a direct impact on our company’s metrics. The responsibility and reward for each Operator is determined by the tier classification (T1, T2, and T3). Qualified Operators will participate in a performance bonus plan in addition to their base compensation.
Requirements
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Ability to identify and analyze problems and plan solutions
- Experience with food manufacturing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide a positive work environment
- Strong ability to work with manufacturing equipment
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Focus on maintaining excellent quality
- Ability to follow directions well and work independently within a team environment
- High attention to detail and the ability to work quickly and methodically
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Basic reading, writing and math skills
Preferred Qualifications:

- High School diploma/GED
- Previous experience working in a food manufacturing plant as an operator
- Previous experience working in a bakery or tortilla manufacturing facility
- Mechanical inclination
- Experience with Good Manufacturing (GMP) and/or Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices
Physical Demands:

- Light to moderate physical effort is required
- Must be able to lift 30lbs regularly and 50lbs occasionally
- Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and move around machinery for long periods of time
- Repetitive use of hands, wrists, and forearms
- Must be able to work in varying working climates, i.E., temperatures may vary from very hot to very cold
Benefits
Fresca offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, years of service bonuses and more. Fresca is a drug-free workplace. Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test in addition to a Job Placement Assessment.