1st Shift Weekend Unitizer Machine Operator FULL TIME

• SCHEDULE: Friday-Monday
• HOURS: 3:30am-3:30pm
  • Additional hours may be required due to business demands.
• BENEFITS: This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
  • Marathon Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. A separate entity from Herr's, located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan 
  • Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a company match.
  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time. 
  • Paid Employee referral program. 

• Must complete a background and pre-employment drug screen. As well as a preplacement screening which tests the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position. 

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• High school education; or up to one-year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior warehouse experience is preferred. Prior Herr's warehouse experience is a plus.  
• Must possess a current tow motor license. 
• A knowledge of product codes and warehouse procedures is preferred.  
• Must possess a stable work history with good references and pass drug screening. 

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the unitizers, switches, and other equipment to insure a smooth flow of product from production into the warehouse. 
• Constantly keeps machines operating at maximum performance, to meet quality standards, including but not limited to, Unit integrity, accurate Unit counts and code dates. 
• Operator shall manage the “Unitizer PC” for checking counts, changing destinations, entering items into lanes, and purging lanes when items are complete 
• Keep reject line clear in order for production to run smoothly.  
• Must have a forklift certification. 
• Will complete forklift inspection, document the inspection, and submit the inspection report to the supervisor. Must report any problems found during the inspection right away.  
• Count and load accurate quantities of product. From holding lanes to unitizers. 
• Communicate with other shifts to maintain proper flow of products in to and out of the warehouse.   
• Finished product are to be purged from holding lanes at the end of shift and lanes are to be counted for accuracy by shifts end. 
• Troubleshoot issues that arise through the course of the day and work with the process lead and maintenance to get mechanical issues resolved. 
• Conduct daily and weekly PM’s 
• Record mechanical issues that arise during the week that can be worked on during slower production runs. 
• Perform mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical repairs to all unitizer(s) equipment and switches.  Calls maintenance with repairs accordingly. 
• Must follow all rules set by the Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) and attend all related meetings and/or training sessions.  Must be committed to and operate by Manufacturing Execution System (MES) standards and procedures. 
• Must wear proper PPE when on duty. 
• Cleaning work area and machines.  Keeps pallet storage area clean and organized and free on non-related items. 
• Other duties may be assigned.