Press Operator

Set up, operate, and control all equipment systems that are required to produce good pasta. This includes ingredient blending, flour transfers, process water temperature control, vacuum and boiler systems gauge readings, dryer temperature and humidity controls and delivery of the pasta to the designated destination.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI Kenosha

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Press Operator

Job Description:

Schedule: Rotating 2/2/3 schedule with 12 hour shifts

Hours: 1st shift – 6:00 am to 6:30 pm; 2nd shift 6:00 pm to 6:30 am

Work Location: 6819 77th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $28.86 Per Hour with $1 shift differential after 2 pm

Set up, operate, and control all equipment systems that are required to produce good pasta. This includes ingredient blending, flour tanker unloading, process water temperature control, cooling water controls, vacuum and boiler systems gauge and thermometer readings, dryer temperature and Humidity controls, and delivery of the pasta to the designated destination.  Control of the equipment within parameters requiring a minimum hourly check of all major indices, including gauges, moisture content readings, drying controls and computer trend data systems, all with the aim of reacting to the data in a correct direction. Management of the WIP receiving system including selecting bin destinations and predicting bin availability, up to and including emptying pasta bins.   Preferred Skills:

• Self-discipline of time management including sense of urgency to minimize plant downtime.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with groups.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to train, maintain and promote a safe work environment.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.