Operator, Production (entry)

Key Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors equipment and processes to produce quality intermediates and finished products to a pre-determined operations plan.
• Identifies equipment/process problems and improvement opportunities and communicates findings as appropriate.
• Makes necessary adjustments to react to process changes or to optimize process performance.
• Obtains and inspects finished/in-process product and performs sampling and testing as required.
• Operates a forklift, subdivide/dispense raw materials, and performs material handling activities (e.g., loading trailers, manually dumping bags/drums of ingredients and reprocessed material, packaging finished product).
• Performs general housekeeping/maintenance of process areas (e.g., painting, cleaning).
• Performs the principles of Manufacturing Excellence (Manufex) environment (e.g., minor equipment repair).
• Maintains process and equipment documentation for tracking Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Reviews batch sheets for accuracy.
• Prepares final product labels and maintains label control.
• Provides input to Department Management to assist with nonconformance investigations and prepares associated documentation.
• Generates statistical information to support operations and for use as management tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a production manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.
• Ability to operate computers.