Johnsonville Sausage - Watertown, WI
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About the position
At Johnsonville, our members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand, featuring bratwurst, Italian, snack and breakfast sausages in fresh and fully cooked varieties. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, the company employs 1,800 members and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company! Your contribution will ensure that Johnsonville products are of the highest quality and meet our defined standards of safety. You'll learn about a variety of line processes, expanding your existing knowledge for application into the business of making sausage. There is unlimited opportunity for growth as you become an active contributor to the Finished Goods Line Team and assist your team in the quest for continual improvement.
Responsibilities
- Operate and learn different machines/positions on the line which may include: Labeler, Wrapping Machine operator, Case packing operator, Quality Enhancement Specialist, Casings, Meat Delivery, Stuffing operator, Traying, Line Support
- Proper set up and teardown of equipment
- Accurately perform SAP transactions in regards to job duties
- Take ownership for your personal safety and the safety of all Members working around you
Requirements
- High School Diploma Preferred
- Machine Operator background preferred
- Ability to obtain forklift certification and maintain a good safety record if job duties require a forklift
- SAP experience preferred but not required
Nice-to-haves
- Basic Mechanical skills /aptitude necessary for equipment set up and operation
- In depth knowledge of equipment functions and the ability to assist in troubleshooting
- Ability to read and understand a production schedule
- Identify and resolve potential problems
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Must have desire to learn and grow and share information with fellow Members
- Willingness to continuously improve performance and job knowledge
- Excellent prioritization skills
- Must have a very keen eye for visual inspection purposes and a strong attention to detail as it relates to product quality
- Excellent attendance and performance record
- Proactive team player, dependable and detail oriented
- Must be able to identify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and maintain all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Must be able to read/write and complete production documentation accurately
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Benefits
- Members have potential for a monthly bonus
- 401k with a company match and profit sharing
- Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Disability and life insurance
- Fertility and adoption assistance
- Competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off
- Tuition reimbursement
