Simmons Foods · 3 weeks ago
Britestack Operator EM: Line 1 W: 11:00pm-5:00am; Th-Sa: 5:00pm-5:00am
Emporia, Kansas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSimmons Foods is a company focused on production, and they are seeking a Britestack Operator to safely produce cases of product as per the production schedule. The role involves operating machinery, ensuring product quality, and maintaining cleanliness in the work area.
Food and BeverageManufacturingNutrition
Responsibilities
During periods of packaging downtime, produce pallets of product without labels, properly stacked for placement in designated Britestack storage areas
Read and accurately interpret scheduled and other production documents. Verify that Britestacker is set up for can size and pattern. Verify schedule with Kister and Krones operators and supervisor
Records down time and other production-related data. Prevents the hydroflex discharge from creating chain stoppages (which prevents overcooking of product and filler downtime). Fill out HOLD tags as required
Communicate with the Krones operator during code changes. Empty Britestacker of cans on change over. Notify tow motor drivers of change over. Feed product in for labeling as production flow allows
Ensure pallets are of acceptable quality. No broken boards, voids, protruding nails or nailheads, etc. Ensure that nails are not sticking up on the pallet
Notify supervisor and/or maintenance if cans are being dented in any way while britestacking. Notify the packaging and maintenance supervisor of any mechanical problems or potential problems
Conduct general cleaning of the area, housekeeping and end of week sanitation
Must be able to coordinate running one britestacker loading pallets while unloading with the other
Able to operate a forklift
Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization
Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Britestacker and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position
Physical Activities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. Physically move empty pallets weighing up to 50 lbs in and out of the equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net, Safety glasses
Travel: N/A
Technical Experience: Machine Operation preferred. May be required to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license
Industry Experience: Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
Qualification
Required
Must be able to read, write and understand English
Able to operate a forklift
Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
Must be able to coordinate running one britestacker loading pallets while unloading with the other
During periods of packaging downtime, produce pallets of product without labels, properly stacked for placement in designated Britestack storage areas
Read and accurately interpret scheduled and other production documents
Verify that Britestacker is set up for can size and pattern
Verify schedule with Kister and Krones operators and supervisor
Records down time and other production-related data
Prevents the hydroflex discharge from creating chain stoppages
Fill out HOLD tags as required
Communicate with the Krones operator during code changes
Empty Britestacker of cans on change over
Notify tow motor drivers of change over
Feed product in for labeling as production flow allows
Ensure pallets are of acceptable quality
Notify supervisor and/or maintenance if cans are being dented in any way while britestacking
Notify the packaging and maintenance supervisor of any mechanical problems or potential problems
Conduct general cleaning of the area, housekeeping and end of week sanitation
Participates as a member of the Team
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies
Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members
Attends appropriate team meetings
Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness
Brings issues to the attention of the team leader and works with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues
Actively looks for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization
Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems
Understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems
Communicates concerns and improvement ideas
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives
Physically move empty pallets weighing up to 50 lbs in and out of the equipment
Preferred
Machine Operation preferred
May be required to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license
Company
Simmons Foods
Simmons Foods manufactures and supplies poultry, pet, and animal nutrition products.
Founded in 1949
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Jackson
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Talk Business & Politics
2025-12-25
Talk Business & Politics
2025-12-06
Talk Business & Politics
2025-11-07
Company data provided by crunchbase