Production Professionals & Forklift Drivers - Suffolk

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Medical – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Dental – Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
• Vision - VSP
• 401K – Empower Retirement
• (HSA) Health Savings Account – Wex Health Inc.

Additional Benefits: 

• Paid Time Off
• Inspired Pathways – Team members’ children will be eligible to receive free two-year community or technical college tuition
• Tuition Reimbursement – Team members will have the opportunity for financial assistance for pre-approved college courses that are job-related or lead to job-related degrees
• Short-Term disability and long-term disability – Team members will be eligible for a company-provided weekly benefit in the event they are unable to work due to a nonwork related injury of illness.
• Life Insurance -  Company-paid life insurance is provided for team members and their children. Options to purchase additional life insurance policies with multiple levels of coverage will be available for team members, spouses/domestic partners and children.
• AD&D – Company-paid coverage will be available form team members as well as options to purchase additional coverage for team members.
• Adoption Assistance Program – Team members will be eligible for company-paid assistance for adoption of children, including financial reimbursement, resources and referral services.
• Employee Assistance Program – Access to immediate and confidential support for team members and their immediate family members.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – Team members will have the opportunity to purchase Hormel Foods Corporation common stock at market value through systematic payroll deductions.
• Legal Services – Members can purchase access to legal services for a variety of areas like immigration assistance, estate planning, family and personal service, etc.
• Pet Insurance – Members will have the option to purchase medal and wellness plans for dogs, cats, birds and exotic animals.
• Accident and Injury Coverage  - Members can purchase additional accident and injury coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of off-the-job accidental injuries.
• Critical Illness Coverage – Members can purchase additional coverage for catastrophic illnesses.
• Access to our company store where you can buy Hormel products at a discount!
• On-site Credit Union

Plant & Community Overview:

Plant Overview:

• Union Facility producing Planters Peanut Products
• Peanuts became a popular snack food thanks to an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici. In 1906, Obici and his future brother-in-law, Marion Peruzzi formed the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Obici served as President of Planters until his death in 1947. The business he had started as a small fruit and nut stand had become the largest and most diversified peanut-processing company in the world.
• Planters has been in Suffolk, VA for over 100 years.
• Click here to learn more about our facility’s brand: Planters Peanuts

Community Overview:

Welcome to Suffolk Virginia 

Job Overview:

Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.?  This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference! Here in Suffolk we are passionate about the Planters brand and take ownership over the product and the brand’s history in Suffolk.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ability to effectively operate all current and future equipment / job functions in the department and demonstrate high level of competency on performance validation checks 
• Achieve expected performance results on all equipment operated per reported data from the OEE/MES system and other department measures.
• Utilization of the OEE / MES system to monitor line status and to configure production runs
• Adjust Ishida scale equipment to achieve expected performance results.
• Perform machine changeovers and set-up with or without the use of tools
• Replace worn parts as needed 
• Attend to machine breakdowns, identify necessary resources to repair, and assist in troubleshooting to bring equipment back to operable condition
• Adjust equipment with or without the use of tools to achieve a high level of performance
• Document work notifications on a computerized maintenance management system
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks
• Load materials necessary to maintain operation and identify/process out of specification materials for hold and rejection
• Use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments
• Clear all machine jams & effectively restart equipment
• Perform all required QRMP work instructions including but not limited to: leak detection, oxygen level, allergen free inspection, weight control, packaging material verifications
• Obtain supplies necessary for machine operation utilizing work saver or forklift and record transfer using the Prism system
• Perform sanitation responsibilities on equipment necessary to provide an allergen free set-up and changeover
• Utilize manufacturers manuals and/or handbooks to obtain data and troubleshooting on the machinery operation 
• Provide break relief for any operation, including palletizing, within the department as assigned by supervisor
• Operate trash and cardboard compactor
• Properly handle oil stock and rework and transfer to the appropriate department
• Perform all duties described in the Cello Palletizer job
• Support plant high performance culture and continuous improvement programs through active participation in QCDSM and plant productivity programs.
• Comply and actively participate in all safety (KSRMP) and environmental (KEMS) policies,    procedures and 

      programs.  May serve on KSRMP team.

• Comply with all QRMP program requirements including HACCP and GMPs.
• Perform area housekeeping duties.
• Perform all tasks as assigned by supervisor.;

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED Required.
• Must be able to move/Lift up to 35 lbs.
• Fork Lift License Required
• Must have and maintain a good attendance record.
• Must be Technical Quality Review (TQR) qualified.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be computer literate and capable of learning department systems.
• Must have experience with operation of automated production / packaging machinery.
• Must have the ability to understand and identify tools, basic machine components, and hardware.
• Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on evaluation.
• Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on written and hands on evaluation following training and instruction.
• Must be able to utilize vendor operation manuals to make critical machine adjustments.
• Must be able to use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments.
• Must be computer literate and able to learn department systems.
• Must be able to attend / travel to off-site training if necessary.