Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues?

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:         Machine Operator   Reports to:  Production Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:  MANUFACTURING         DLSE:                 Hourly

Location:         Sacramento, CA        Date :               8/31/2023

PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF JOB

To load, operate, and adjust smooth and rough finish equipment to maintain required quality and quantity standards set by the Company.  Essential functions include but are not limited to:  operate smooth and rough finish machines, check and maintain required quality, pack product into appropriate bags and cases, check the stacker and other auxiliary equipment for proper operation, complete required reports and submit to supervisor at the end of shift, maintain a clean and safe work area, prepare required information for shift changes, assist with troubleshooting and maintain equipment, contribute to departmental Safety Audits, Maintain all Company issued tools.

Ensure safety is the first priority in all work performed.  Must comply with safety rules and regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area. 

Knowledge Required:

• Ability to Comprehend Manufacturing specifications.

• High school graduate or completion of in company training program.

• Personal Computer literacy.

• Ability to effectively communicate.
• High level of technical competencies.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Visual acuity to read directions and prints and to inspect machine parts, product to ensure parts meet specifications. .

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.
• Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping, standing, squatting, bending, crawling, twisting and lifting of 50lbs.

Specific Job Requirements:

• Work safely at all times utilizing Job Safety Analysis and Standard Operating Procedures (JSA /SOP’S). (When available)

• Meet the Company’s general requirements for attendance, productivity, quality, and team relations.

• Work in accordance with the Company’s regulations in completing any form connected with work performance.

• Apply statistical process tools to troubleshoot all aspects of the system.  Make process adjustments to the system when necessary.

• Perform other tasks as assigned. (Including temporary transfer per CBA)

Join us to shape the future together!