Associate Production Operator

About the role

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company’s role is to responsibly manufacture and market USSTC smokeless brands to adult tobacco consumers in a financially disciplined way. We are currently seeking highly qualified Associate Production Operators to join our plants based in Hopkinsville, KY. The starting wage for this position is $45,800.

Responsibilities

• Supporting high speed production operations, as well as ongoing efforts to embrace high performance work systems.
• Operating and maintaining specific equipment throughout the facility, including sanitation and housekeeping of production lines and equipment and maintaining the facility in accordance with company policies and procedures and/or production requirements.
• Moving about an industrial facility, working in tight or confined spaces, working at higher elevations, climbing on machinery, working in a dusty environment; majority of shift will be spent cleaning in plant (walking, stooping, bending, climbing, clamp machine, etc.).
• Performing some lifting (usually not over 40 pounds).
• Handling pressure associated with the need to maintain a facility which is dusty by nature in compliance with CC&S (Contamination Control & Sanitation) standards.
• Understanding and carrying out verbal instructions.
• Operating electric lift equipment, forklift and pallet truck.
• Ensuring the safe, continuous, effective, and efficient operation of the assigned production or sanitation equipment.
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

Requirements

• You must be at least 18 years of age, legally eligible to work in the U.S. and for USSTC.
• Available to work overtime, weekends and holidays.
• You are also able to work 1st and 3rd shift.
• Candidate must successfully complete and pass the required assessment(s).

Qualifications

• Possess equivalent manufacturing/production experience, operator experience, or relevant military experience preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team with other employees of all levels.
• Have a strong dedication to safety.
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Possess a high degree of initiative and conscientiousness.
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.