Job Description

Materne North America is a privately held company committed to offering families healthy and convenient snack solutions under its umbrella brand GoGo squeeZ . Materne North America is a subsidiary of Groupe MOM, also the owner of the Pom Potes brand, the market leader in France for convenient snack pouches for families. Since 1998, over 2 billion of Materne\'s innovative pouches have been sold around the world to share at breakfast, in lunchboxes, in cars, on the run, at games and always with a smile. Materne North America is focused on being the market leader in providing solutions to help active families with fun, smart and innovative snacks in forms and tastes that kids love. Launched in 2008, GoGo squeeZ is the first squeezable, re-sealable, no-mess, 100% fruit, all-natural, no-sugar-added fruit-based snack for kids in the U.S. Today GoGo squeeZ is available at Whole Foods, Costco, Target, Walmart, Kroger, Publix, and most major Grocery stores as well as at leading convenience store chains including 7-11 and WaWa, in KFC \xe2\x80\x98Lil Bucket Kids Meals, and at high altitudes on Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. GoGo squeeZ is also found online at Amazon.com and Diapers.com. Applicants must be available to work B Shift (Sunday-Tuesday and every other Wednesday) from 7:00pm-7:00am. Hiring Bonus Terms:

• Hiring Bonus is for $1,000 dollars
• Employees must be employed at the time of payout
• Hiring bonus is paid out in two separate installments; $500 at 90 days and $500 at 180 days for a total of $1000.00 dollars.

Job Summary: As a Palletizer Machine Operator for Materne North America, you will be responsible for the operation and monitoring of the palletizing machine and assisting the packaging operator on our Case Packer Machine when needed for the end of our manufacturing process. Position Responsibilities:

• Operate high-speed palletizing equipment through touchscreen/HMI in a production environment

• Reset robotic arm positions after line shut down

• Load materials into palletizing machine

• Set machine to increase/decrease number of cases selected for different size formats

• Observe/inspect materials to identify contamination, foreign materials, uniformity and quality

• Operate industrial carts, power hand carts, and forklifts

• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance of equipment

• Clean palletizing area and sanitize equipment

• Complete daily paperwork and reports

• Clearly communicate machine issues to team members, both upstream and downstream

• Assist with rework when needed on our Case Packer Machine

• May be required to hand stack cases

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for an entire shift (12 hours)

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

• Technical / Trade School preferred

Experience:

• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred

• Prior experience working in the food industry is preferred

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to communicate and read effectively in English

• Mechanical aptitude

• Computer skills (data entry & experience with an ERP system in a production environment preferred)

• Basic math skills, including competency with weights and measures (must be able to take/record measurements and understand tare weight)

• Effectively work with others as a team

Materne, North America offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Retirement & Savings Plans, Paid Vacation and Holidays. Materne, North America is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.