Machine Operator I - BBO - Military veterans preferred

2025-10-02
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Joplin
Missouri
64804
United States


Machine Operator I - BBO

US-MO-Joplin

Job ID: 2025-8459
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Direct Laborer / Operator
Joplin Plant

Overview

Making batter for the different products and filling breading machines with the correct ingredients.



Responsibilities

    • Use Product Vision specs to read for the product for that day on how to find the correct materials for each product
    • Using both hands, open bags of dry batter mix weighing up to 50 pounds and mix all ingredients to specifications per Product Vision in the Pro-mixer/Wilevco
    • Pro-mixer/Wilevco set the viscosity
    • Add dry breading to breader machines per Product Vision specs
    • Keep batter applicators and breading machines filled at all times
    • Troubleshoot for breading coverage and mechanical issues
    • Assist line lead in setting belt speeds and feed screw speeds, hook up sprayers for barrier spray
    • Must be able to measure ingredients and complete all paperwork
    • Scan all materials from and to work orders
    • Train backup personnel
    • Follows established equipment Lockout/Tagout procedures as required
    • Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies
    • Bring any quality problems to the attention of the Lead/Manager/Supervisor
    • Bring any machinery problems to the attention of the Maintenance Team/Lead
    • Palletjack license required


Qualifications

  • Prefer High School Diploma/GED
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work rapidly and with a high degree of accuracy
  • Reliable
  • Self-driven
  • Minimal Supervision
  • Palletjack Certification
  • Read and write English
  • Continuously required to stand, hand twisting, and fine motors of the fingers
  • Regularly required to reach, bend, kneel, stooping, crouching/squatting, crawling, climbing stairs/ladders.
  • Lifting, pulling, and/or carrying up to 50 pounds for a distance up to 6ft.
  • Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants.
  • Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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