Production Operative

The Hershey Company   Stuarts Draft, VA   Full-time
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Summary:

Production operators may work in a variety of roles in processing and packaging within the plant. Operators are responsible for maintaining our highest quality of food safety standards, sanitation standards, perform daily audits, and complete daily production paperwork. Production operators are required to be flexible to work any shift - 1st / 2nd / 3rd (8, 10 or 12 hour shifts), weekends and overtime.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate processing or packaging equipment as assigned

• Perform various checks to include metal detector, date code and weight systems checks

• Clean, inspect and lubricate equipment as part of our Autonomous Maintenance program

• Observe safety procedures

• Observe Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• Observe good housekeeping practices

• Complete quality checks and associated daily production paperwork

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must possess a High School diploma/GED

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English

• Must be flexible to work any shift - 1st / 2nd / 3rd (8, 10 or 12 hour shifts)

• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime

• Must be able to lift up to 25-50 lbs

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimals, and whole numbers. • Basic computer skills • Must have a valid e-mail address

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing / Food manufacturing experience is preferred

• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is preferred

• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred

• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred

• Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred

• Experience with Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) / quick change-over process is preferred

• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred

• Must submit a resume to be considered

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good hand-eye coordination

• Ability to follow directions effectively

The Company’s Stuarts Draft, Virginia Plant has a six-month Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program that extends employment opportunities to persons with disabilities and has full-time 1st shift production operator entry level positions available. After successfully completing the program, employees will be moved to 2nd or 3rd shift. Production operators may work in a variety of roles in processing and packaging within the plant. Operators are responsible for maintaining our highest quality of food safety standards, sanitation standards, perform daily audits, and complete daily production paperwork. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of the Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected category recognized by state and federal laws. No phone calls, please

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The Hershey Company

Stuarts Draft, VA