Machine Operator

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the smooth, safe and efficient operation of the assigned machine through the utilization and implementation of the standard operating procedures.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Knowledge of product handling and the ability to differentiate between products
- Know what production is required during shift
- Know how to set up machine in assigned area
- Machine troubleshooting
- Communicate with other stations regularly to determine coordination of product flow
- Follow established quality specifications
- Work in a safe manner, being aware of things around you
- Strive to comply with the vision statement of Hain Celestial
- Communicate any concerns or deviations to supervisor in a timely manner
- Responsible for food safety and quality
- Responsible for reporting food safety problems to supervisor
- Work in a professional manner within station and with other stations
- All employees are responsible for food and safety quality
- All employees are responsible to report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Perform other duties as instructed by supervisor

**COMPETENCIES **(Behavioural & Technical Skills)
- Ability to operate the equipment safely
- Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to make judgment decisions based on activities in other departments
- Knowledge to perform continuous quality checks of product, looking for deviations
- Have the required HACCP knowledge for assigned station
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal contacts
- Product knowledge
- Ensure quality specifications are being met and proper documentation being filled out accurately
- Ability to use a pallet jack
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing and verbal)
- Good hand / eye coordination
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Able to adapt and work in a continuously changing environment
- Ability to work efficiently and in an organized manner
- Ability to focus on the task at hand
- Ability to work on weekends as required
- Reliable

**EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of Grade 12

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
- Ability to lift heavy objects
- Comfortably able to perform repetitive motions using finger, wrist and shoulder joints
- Bending and twisting of the torso
- Ability to remain standing for several hours

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
- Ability to work in a variety of temperatures, cold/hot - vice versa
- Wet / slippery floor
- High noise area
- Ability to work around moving conveyors, forklifts and equipment
- Damp working environment
- Must wear personal protective equipment as required

**Requirements**:
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the smooth, safe and efficient operation of the assigned machine through the utilization and implementation of the standard operating procedures.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Knowledge of product handling and the ability to differentiate between products
- Know what production is required during shift
- Know how to set up machine in assigned area
- Machine troubleshooting
- Communicate with other stations regularly to determine coordination of product flow
- Follow established quality specifications
- Work in a safe manner, being aware of things around you
- Strive to comply with the vision statement of Hain Celestial
- Communicate any concerns or deviations to supervisor in a timely manner
- Responsible for food safety and quality
- Responsible for reporting food safety problems to supervisor
- Work in a professional manner within station and with other stations
- All employees are responsible for food and safety quality
- All employees are responsible to report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Perform other duties as instructed by supervisor

**COMPETENCIES **(Behavioural & Technical Skills)
- Ability to operate the equipment safely
- Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to make judgment decisions based on activities in other departments
- Knowledge to perform continuous quality checks of product, looking for deviations
- Have the required HACCP knowledge for assigned station
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal contacts
- Product knowledge
- Ensure quality specifications are being met and proper documentation being filled out accurately
- Ability to use a pallet jack
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing and verbal)
- Good hand / eye coordination
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Able to adapt and work in a continuously changing environment
- Ability to work efficiently and in an organized manner
- Ability to focus on the task at hand
- Ability to work on weekends as required
- Reliable

**EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of Grade 12

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
- Ability to lift heavy objects
- Comfortably