Production Operator (REQ863)

Responsibilities

• Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.
• Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery.
• Maintains production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
• Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
• Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
• Takes samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructs on any batch adjustments if needed.
• Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
• Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
• Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• Possess average math and reading skills.
• Ability to operate a calculator and scale, read a tape measure in 1/16" increments and micrometers in 1/1000 increments.
• Must be able to obtain and possess a forklift certification.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and background screening.
• Previous manufacturing experience in plastic extrusion will be moved to highest consideration.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Team player.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
• 11 paid holidays.
• 12% 401(k) match.