Job DescriptionMachine OperatorNew Ulm PlantBenefits & Compensation Overview: Full Benefit Package: Medical, Dental, Vision Company Matched 401K (6%) On site Company Store Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Machine operator pay $24.09 Annual Bonus opportunity (FOIP) up to 3.5% of annual earnings $1.00 per hour shift premium Work Schedule: Straight afternoon (2nd) shift position. Plant & Community Overview: Plant Overview: The Kraft Heinz Plant in New Ulm has been a workplace of choice in the community since its opening in 1955. Current products include Velveeta, Velveeta Mini-Block, Kraft Deli-Deluxe, and Foodservice for popular restaurant chains. 400 Hourly Employees. 23 Salaried Employees. Average tenured employee is 12 years of service. Over 125 employees have more than 20 years of service. There is over 5,000 years of experience in the New Ulm Plant! Community Overview: Welcome to our Community! Job Overview: At our New Ulm location, we make processed cheese. The work here is fast paced and we reward hard work and strong performance. The Operator is responsible for all secondary packaging in Filling which includes: Box Machines, Carton Closers, Case packers, Combi/Robot/Taper, Converger and miscellaneous conveyors. The work consists of many tasks of medium complexity and is moderately due to numerous machines throughout the department. Works from verbal and written instructions and performs without close supervision. Work requires simple mathematics and elementary statistical interpretation. This person must be familiar with the operating procedures and the quality specifications of uncased and cased product. Must ensure proper code dating correct shippers and the labels correspond for the products being run. This operator will perform minor mechanical adjustments to equipment operated. Responsibilities & Duties: Places foil rolls on formers, plastic liners on bulk line and stretch wrap roll stock on shrink wrap and adjusts as necessary. Responsible for filling case packer corrugate, box machine corrugate and cartons. Removes scrap cardboard, waste and pallets from area. Attends to minor machine malfunctions; clears jams, removes defective packages, cleans equipment for proper function. Assisting all other areas of the room, as needed. Responsible for filling glue pots and replenishing tape on tapers. Stack off when necessary. Assist Palletizer Operator when needed. Assist in changeovers of packaging equipment. Monitor spiral cooling system and correct temperatures Empty all products from Spirals, Case packer, Comb, PMI and conveyors at shutdowns Oscar Boards Make minor adjustments to the equipment for quality product. Complete on-line checks and file records. Document all traceability of supplies/ingredients. Read production schedule to verify running the correct product. Changeovers and Shutdowns. Sanitation: Assists in cleaning pipes and equipment during changeovers. Completes full sanitation as required. Performs housekeeping in work area and keeps area clean. Performs interdictive cleaning at the required frequencies. Quality: Performs periodic quality checks: seals, package integrity and square cartons. Performs weight control, check weigher and x-ray checks at required frequencies. (Quality Suites) Code dates and labels must be present and legible on all required packaging. All required lab samples must be pulled and labeled. Product temperature must be monitored and documented per quality procedure. Follow all plant GMPs. Safety: Follow all general safety rules. Use caution around moving equipment. Use all appropriate LO/TO. Refer to the Kraft Heinz handbook for Performance Standards and Guidelines. Hand Truck training Fork Truck training if needed Lifting Requirements: Handles 30 lbs. or less frequently and up to 80 lbs. infrequently. Working Conditions: Fair - Very noisy environment High School Diploma/GED Preferred. Previous Manufacturing Experience Preferred. Seeking individual who work well with teams, are goal oriented, and enjoy satisfaction in performing a job well done. Must be able to lift 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations. Location(s)New Ulm Plant Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact . It is the continuing policy of The Kraft Heinz Company to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations. Final candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship. Exceptions requesting work visa sponsorship will be reviewed on a case to case basis.