Production Operator I - 2nd Shift (S1282)

About The Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high-quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high-quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies. As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Wellies bring their best to work every day, come ready to collaborate, embrace the hard things, and own their outcomes.

Position Summary

Production Operator I is a full-time hourly position responsible for processing and packaging of treats, blended products, and meat, fulfilling customer orders, cleaning, organizing, and assisting in other areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Production:
  • Accurately mix, produce, and package products according to production schedules and company standards of quality and food safety
  • Communicate with leadership to ensure efficient and timely delivery of all customer orders
  • Safely operate all machinery required to perform daily duties
  • Help to anticipate, identify and correct system breakdowns and process improvements to achieve maximum customer service and satisfaction with production efficiency
  • Communicate equipment and safety issues and recommendations for improvements
  • Ability to perform in various areas of production as needed
  • Responsible for properly completing proper documentation related to safety, quality and production
  • Responsible for successfully operating production equipment for area of responsibility
  • Responsible for meeting daily performance standards and schedules
  • Required to use computer for entering performance standards and printing necessary paperwork
• Cleaning and Organizing:
  • Follow and maintain daily cleaning and maintenance schedule
  • Assist with maintaining organized, clean and safe work areas and equipment
  • Sweep, dust and mop
  • Dispose of waste in proper receptacles (trash, recycling and compost)
  • Wear proper safety equipment and follow safety rules
• Training and Leadership:
  • Assist in training and welcoming new employees
  • Contribute to efficiencies, problem-solving and process improvements
  • Maintain professional level of attendance, attitude and behavior
  • Maintaining safety, quality and production standards within your responsible areas
• Safety:
  • Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Production Supervisor.
  • Responsible to participate in mandatory safety training program requirements.
  • Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries.
• Quality & Food Safety:
  • Completes quality and food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Production Supervisor.
  • Responsible to participate in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements.
  • Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined in the Quality Policy Manual. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies.
  • Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

Requirements

• Has a background with food manufacturing
• High School Education or equivalent
• Required to lift up to 60 lbs
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes and oils
• Cross train in other departments
• Other duties as assigned

Pay

$19.00/hour with $1.00/hour shift differential

Schedule

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 2 PM - 10:30 PM, OT & Weekends as needed

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• AD & D
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k