Litehouse is seeking a Machine Technician I / Production Machine Operator to join our team!
Would you like to work for a 100% employee-owned food manufacturing company with an outstanding reputation as both a community leader and a great place to work? If so, read on!
The Machine Technician I operates a minimum of one production machine in an area or department and performs basic preventative machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
Essential Job Duties
- Operate and lead key machinery, striving for efficient output of quality products.
- Set up, operate and adjust machinery.
- Perform changeovers and washes that meet or exceed specifications.
- May be responsible for breaking co-workers.
- Responsibility to adhere to Food Safety policies and report food safety and quality concerns to their supervisor.
- Ensure products produced meet customer and quality requirements.
- Ensure products produced meet customer and quality requirements.
- Perform basic maintenance/controls, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Responsibility to adhere to Food Safety policies and report food safety and quality concerns to their supervisor.
- Maintains clean work area and participates in housekeep throughout the facility and grounds.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma/GED Strongly Preferred.
- Mechanically inclined preferred.
- Experience: Fully trained and experienced in the operation of one production machine as defined at each plant and/or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas professionally, effectively and efficiently in the common language.
- Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with all contacts inside and outside of the company with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task, focus and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to frequently work overtime and weekends as necessary.
- Must be able to work scheduled shifts and meet attendance requirements.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
About Litehouse Foods
The Hawkins family started selling their homemade dressings out of the family's restaurant in Hope, ID over 50 years ago. Today, we are the leading producer and marketer of refrigerated salad dressings, cheeses, dips, sauces, apple cider, and freeze-dried herbs. Our vision is to improve life one community, one table, and one bite at a time.
We do not offer sponsorship
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
