Machine Operator (Manufacturing)

About Us:
Trilliant Food and Nutrition, located in Little Chute, WI is a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated production facility that has been a pioneer in the U.S. specialty coffee market since 1979. We have used our years of experience and skill in the traditional coffee segment to produce one thing: great coffee. Our facility features the most current, high-speed equipment to support our commitment to quality, value, speed-to-market, and innovation.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, located in Neenah, WI is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer focused on providing consumers with an outstanding beverage experience wherever, whenever. Leveraging industry-leading talent, state-of-the-art equipment, and our vertically integrated supply chain, we strive to be at the forefront of beverage innovation each day and deliver the highest quality beverages to our customers first.

The teams at Trilliant and Horseshoe come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm, and a promise to enhance the beverage experiences of millions of people. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
The Machine Operator is responsible for ensuring efficient and safe machine operation, producing high quality product and finish product packaging, inspecting equipment, and performing preventative maintenance; completing paperwork and data entry; assisting in packaging area and cross-training on other machine operation duties keeping production area clean and orderly. This individual will be regularly communicating with other operators, quality techs, and the area supervisor to ensure the process runs smoothly.

Responsibilities:

Operating state of the art equipment that processes and packages beverages in both cans and bottles.
Works with others to produce quality products that meet our customer's needs.
Troubleshooting equipment and working with others to come up with ways to drive inefficiencies out of the manufacturing process.
Changing over and adjusting equipment between production runs.
Responsible to accurately create and consume inventory in an inventory management system
Operating a forklift or pallet jack to move pallets of raw material.
Sanitation of the plant and equipment.
Assisting with performing quality checks on the products.
Keep area clean and organized.
Attend production meetings.
Complete necessary paperwork.
Troubleshoot and communicate issues that occur with the process or equipment.
Utilize computer skills to work in the ERP system and other necessary programs.
Assist in other parts of the facility as needed.

Qualifications:

Self-directed and personally motivated.
The ability to read, write, speak and understand English is required.
Attention to detail.
Able to be adaptable and work in a fast-paced environment while focusing on meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Good team player able to work well with others and contribute to a positive work environment.
Good attendance and performance track record.
Able to effectively time manage and prioritize job functions.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
3+ years food production and/or machine operating experience
Good knowledge of and/or passion for learning about coffee manufacturing
Strong general mechanical abilities and troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of food safety and food quality standards
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
High School diploma or GED preferred. Post-secondary education is a plus.

Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. Open positions work a straight 2-2-3 schedule either 5:45a-6:00p or 5:45p-6:00a at our Neenah, WI manufacturing facility.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.