Operator Manufacturing III - 1st Shift

West Memphis Line 4

Pay

$20.00 - $21.54 hourly, depending on experience

Schedule

Dayshift, 4:30am - 5pm, on a 2, 2, 3 rotation

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Health coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Dedicated training and personalized mentorship

About the role

The Operator Manufacturing III is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance on assigned machines. This position also inspects parts and makes adjustments or tool changes as necessary to maintain quality specifications. Additionally, the role assists with setting up and operating production equipment while following established procedures and guidelines, and adjusting machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications, and in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities

• Performs necessary pre-operation activities on multiple pieces of equipment to ensure proper equipment startup and operation
• Operates multiple pieces of equipment and monitors equipment during operation, performs setup and changeover, inspects parts and makes adjustments or tool changes as necessary to maintain quality specifications and to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops
• Performs scheduled quality assurance tests in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and communicates results with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high-quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials
• Performs housekeeping activities and sanitations on production equipment
• May operate equipment including Palletizing machines (1-2 machines) to maintain factory efficiency, changeover the machine to different SKU and package sizes
• May operate Stretch Wrap machine and operate the computerized Pallet Tag machine
• Unload product from the Palletizing machines, or load product directly into trailers using Radio Frequency (RF) Tablet
• Scan the product while safely stacking product in the Warehouse bin locations

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through 1 to 3 years of work experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment
• Technical, mechanical aptitude for initial basic troubleshooting
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs., stand on feet for prolonged periods of time, and climb stairs as needed
• Weekend work will be required, including some holidays as scheduled to support customer demand
• Must be able to work in elevated equipment noise requiring the use of hearing protection
• Must be able to work in seasonal temperatures

Work Environment

Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment