Press Operator

Posted 12 Days Ago
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St. Louis, MO
Junior
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
The Press Operator is responsible for monitoring and operating all presses and dryers in the production of dry pasta products, performing maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards, conducting product analysis, and maintaining cleanliness in work areas. They must have strong mechanical skills and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues effectively.
Summary Generated by Built In

Winland Foods is proud to support a collaborative company culture and continued company growth , creating new opportunities! Due to this growth, we have IMMEDIATE openings for full time Press Operators! This position will require a self-directed, team-oriented individual who takes pride and ownership in his/her work and is willing to accept total responsibility for the performance of the packaging operation on his/her shift. This individual must possess good mechanical skills and be able to demonstrate their ability to produce quality product at levels that will allow the plant to meet or exceed its goals and objectives.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO St Louis

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Press Operator

Job Description:

  • Schedule: Openings on all shifts

    Work Location: 611 Marceau St, St Louis, MO

    Benefits: Based on Union Contract Provisions

    Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:  

    *1st Shift: $23.90 per hour

    *2nd Shift: $23.90 per, hour plus $1.50 shift differential per hour

    *3rd Shift: $23.90 per, hour plus $1.50 shift differential per hour

  • Monitor and operate all presses, dryers, and control systems 

  • Monitor and operate flour unloading equipment and flour handling system to ensure delivery of proper ingredients  

  • Monitor and add other ingredients (i.e., Egg) to the delivery system 

  • Properly direct finished products to storage silos 

  • Perform operational adjustments, breakdown and preventive maintenance for the flour handling system, presses, dryers, and related support equipment. 

  • Perform all necessary changeovers and related activities on a timely basis to execute the required production schedule 

  • Collect all required samples and perform required product analysis (moistures, etc.) 

  • Complete necessary reporting and maintain required records 

  • Replace die inserts, as necessary 

  • Clean mixers daily, and clean thoroughly at shutdowns 

  • Ensure that work areas are clean and sanitary  

  • Responsible for the manufacture of safe, quality, and legal product. 

  • Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas 

  • Work and support all shifts, (including nights and weekends) as required 

  • Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills 

     

    • High school diploma or GED required 

    • 1-2 years related experience and/or training in food manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience 

    • Effective communication skills  

    • Understand and interpret equipment training manuals and drawings 

    • Good math skills, including calculating figures and amounts such as efficiency percentages and volume/weights in metric. 

    • Possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing) 

    • Creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

    • Basic understanding of PLC theory and programming 

    • Solid working knowledge of:  

    • Boilers, pumps and circulating systems 

    • Air Compressors and pneumatic systems 

    • Pneumatic conveying theory and related systems 

    • Pasta drying theory and related systems 

    • Pasta drying theory and related instrumentation 

    • Understand and operate basic maintenance shop equipment 

    • Read, analyze, and interpret production schedules, technical procedures, and reports 

    • Draft reports and calculate efficiencies for production reporting requirements.   

    • Required to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance 

    • Lift/move up to 50 lbs. 

    • Near and far visual acuity with some degree of color perception. 

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.

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The Company
Oak Brook, , Illinois
699 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

We are a global manufacturer of private label and branded foods for retail and co-pack customers. At our core, we're passionate about creating delicious food that brings people together. We take pride in using only the finest ingredients in our products, from our classic recipes to our innovative new creations. Every product we make meets the highest standards of taste, quality, and accessibility

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