8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.
Responsibilities
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Wage: $15.50+ depending on experience
2nd shift differential: $1.00/hr
3rd shift differential: $1.50/hr
Position Summary:
Our 8th Avenue Packaging Operator I roles support continuous manufacturing at our Eugene facility. This role is responsible for safely, effectively, and efficiently case packing and hand palletizing pouches and cartons. This role is also accountable for monitoring and inspecting production outputs to ensure manufactured goods adhere to quality, food safety, and customer specifications. Employees in these roles also perform critical housekeeping and clean-up responsibilities to support overall quality and food safety program responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Safely and efficiently case pack and hand palletize pouches and cartons according to product specifications and customer needs
Use work order parameters to perform checks of product, packaging, and case printing. Reports any issues or concerns observed
Frequently inspect product for adherence to quality, food safety, and customer requirements
Assist with production changeover process by delivering and removing materials using powered industrial trucks and pallet-jacks
Complete clean up responsibilities during work-area washdowns, based on production schedule. Use cleaning solutions and equipment to safely, thoroughly, and efficiently clean work area
Accurately complete paperwork and logs during changeovers, washdowns, and First Article events
Perform routine housekeeping responsibilities according to quality and food safety standards, including: cleaning floors, recycle materials, trash, end of shift clean ups
Responsible for following policies, standard operating procedures, customer specifications, and GMPs to maintain overall Food Safety and Quality program excellence
Other duties, as assigned
Education & Experience Required:
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
1+ year(s) work experience in a manufacturing environment