Plant Production Operator

About the role

The Plant Production Operator is responsible for operating bagging machines that fill bags with salt product and operate a forklift. Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Inspect manual bagging machine at beginning of production run.
• Check that machine settings and standards are correct for bag size.
• Change and set up date codes.
• Select proper product for production run.
• Manually hang bag and press lever to fill.
• Manually pick up full bag and place on pallet.
• Maintain products for correct amount in bags, weight, quality of content, correct date code on every bag, and correct bag sealing.
• Maintain manual bagging machine for proper functioning and report problems to Maintenance or Shift Supervisor.
• Maintain bagging area for cleanliness and perform housekeeping as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance on bagging machine using hand tools and lubricants.
• Set up bagging machine for next shift.
• Record checks performed, weights and number of materials used.
• Perform housekeeping in accordance with the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Stand for long periods of time during production run.
• Lift up to 80 pounds and move item short distances.
• Pull trash receptacles.
• Push levers, brooms and shovels.
• Climb ladders to bins and multiple flights of stairs between floors of the building throughout the day.

Physical Demands

• Work in extreme heat and cold, wet and humid conditions.
• Work in hazardous conditions including moving parts, potential electrical shock, and slick floors.
• Wear PPE including hard hat, steel-toed shoes with meta-tarsal guards, ear plugs, and safety glasses at all times.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to excessive noise.
• Exposure to dust, fumes, and/or gases.
• Confined quarters.
• Reach above shoulder level.
• Use fine finger movements.
• Works in confined quarters.

ADA Requirements

• Bend (F)
• Sit (F)
• Read/comprehend (F)
• Is exposed to excessive noise (R)
• Squat (F)
• Stand (O)
• Write (F)
• Is around moving machinery (R)
• Climb (F)
• Push/Pull (O)
• Communicate orally (F)
• Is exposed to dust, fumes, and/or gases (R)
• Kneel (O)
• Reason and analyze (R)
• Drive motorized equipment (F)
• Handle objects (manual dexterity) ( )
• Other _______________ (R)
• Works in confined quarters (R)
• Reach above shoulder level ( )
• Use fine finger movements ( )
• Must carry/lift loads of (F) Light (up to 25lbs.) (F) Moderate (25-50lbs.) (F) Heavy (over 50lbs.)

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.