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 Traverse City, MI you will be responsible for the operation of machinery on our high speed production and food processing lines.

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:

Volpak

• 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

Ixapak

• Operation of Ixapak machine in a high speed manufacturing environment
• Work with computer interface to monitor and start/stop equipmentReset robotic arm positions after line shut down
• Load materials into Ixapak machine
• Set machine to increase / decrease number of pouches selected for different size packaging sleeves
• Understand mechanical operation to adjust and manipulate Ixapak machine
• Break down machinery with hand tools to clean and sanitize
• Observe materials to identify contamination or foreign materials
• Inspect pouches for uniformity and quality
• Detect equipment problems and troubleshoot
• Document tracking sheets for machine efficiency and downtime
• Operate industrial carts, power hand carts

Tetrapak

• 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

Physical Requirements:

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

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $21.77 - $23.74 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location